Atlanta, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Elk Capital of Michigan | |
 Location in Montmorency County and the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′17″N 84°8′38″W / 45.00472°N 84.14389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Townships | Briley, Avery |
| Established | 1881 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.78 sq mi (9.80 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 885 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 199.39/sq mi (76.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49709 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-03920[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0620305[4] |
Atlanta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Montmorency County.[5] The community had a population of 720 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 827 in 2010. Atlanta has been nicknamed the "Elk Capital of Michigan".[6]
Atlanta is home to the annual Sno*Drift rally racing event. The event is currently the first Rally America National Rally Championship event of the season.[7]
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Atlanta CDP, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlanta, Michigan
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Home | Atlanta Chamber of Commerce". Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Sno*Drift web site Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine