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Hapeville

Hapeville, Georgia
City
Downtown Hapeville
Downtown Hapeville
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.66250°N 84.41028°W / 33.66250; -84.41028Coordinates: 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.66250°N 84.41028°W / 33.66250; -84.41028
Country United States
State Georgia
County Fulton
Area
 • Total 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Land 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,373
 • Estimate (2016) 6,627
 • Density 2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30354
Area code(s) 404
FIPS code 13-36472
GNIS feature ID 0331909
Website http://www.hapeville.org/

Hapeville is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located adjacent to the city of Atlanta. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census. It is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Hapeville was a thriving part of the Tri-City (Hapeville, East Point, College Park) area and its post-World War II population supported three elementary schools (Josephine Wells, North Avenue, and College Street) and one high school. During the 40 years following, it became regarded as a somewhat depressed industrial area. Since 2005, Hapeville has seen significant gentrification, beginning with the Virginia Park neighborhood and then spreading throughout the city. Hapeville has been discovered by young professionals seeking historic neighborhoods close to downtown Atlanta, and there has been a great deal of new residential construction, including single-family homes, townhomes, and upscale apartments. This new residential development has led to a revived historic downtown. Hapeville has also been discovered by metro Atlanta's arts community, and the beginnings of an artist colony have taken shape with the formation of the Hapeville Arts Alliance. The Hapeville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From 1947 until 2006, Hapeville was home to the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant, recently manufacturing the Taurus. There are development plans to open a multi-use development, Aerotropolis Atlanta, on the site, which is adjacent to Atlanta Airport. Currently, Porsche North America is building its North America Headquarters on the Ford site.

Hapeville is also home to the Dwarf House - the first Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Hapeville is located at 33°39′45″N 84°24′37″W / 33.662529°N 84.410281°W / 33.662529; -84.410281.


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