College Park | |
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City | |
City of College Park | |
Downtown College Park
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia |
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Location of College Park in Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°WCoordinates: 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Counties | Fulton, Clayton |
Area | |
• Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km2) |
• Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,942 |
• Density | 1,385/sq mi (534.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 30337, 30349 |
Area code(s) | 404/678/470 |
FIPS code | 13-17776 |
GNIS feature ID | 0331435 |
Website | www |
College Park is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,942.Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is partially located in the city's boundaries (including the domestic terminal, Concourse T, Concourse A, and about two-thirds of Concourse B), and the Georgia International Convention Center, owned and operated by the City of College Park, is within the city limits.
College Park is located on the border of Fulton and Clayton counties at 33°38′54″N 84°27′22″W / 33.64833°N 84.45611°W (33.648209, -84.456007). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.19%, is water.
College Park's City Hall is 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Atlanta. Interstate 85 passes through the city and merges with Interstate 285, the perimeter highway around Atlanta, for a short distance in the southern part of College Park. I-85 exits 69 through 72 and I-285 exits 60 and 62 are located within the College Park city limits. The western part of Hartsfield–Jackson Airport, including its domestic terminal, occupies the eastern side of the city.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority(MARTA) provides heavy rail and bus services in College Park.