Milton, Georgia
| Milton, Georgia | |
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Milton City Hall
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| Motto: "Named best quality of life in Georgia" | |
 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia |
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 Milton
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| Coordinates: 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W / 34.1321631°N 84.3006660°WCoordinates: 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W / 34.1321631°N 84.3006660°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Incorporated | December 1, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Lockwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.2 sq mi (101.4 km2) |
| • Land | 38.5 sq mi (99.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.6% |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,661 |
| • Density | 848/sq mi (327.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30004, 30009 |
| Area code(s) | 770, 678 |
| Website | www |
Milton is a city and suburb in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northernmost part of northern Fulton County. It is an affluent community, with an average household income within the ZIP code 30004 of $99,412. As of the 2010 census, Milton's population was 32,661, with an estimated population of 36,662 in 2014.
Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton. The portion of north Fulton County generally north of the Chattahoochee River comprises most of the territory of the former Milton County.
A citizens' committee was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northern Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On March 28, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law. In July 2006, voters approved a ballot referendum on July 18 by more than 86%. On August 4, 2006, Governor Perdue appointed a five-person commission to serve as the interim government of Milton. Milton adopted the existing county ordinances on December 1, 2006.
Milton occupies the northern tip of Fulton County and is centered at 34°7′56″N 84°18′2″W / 34.13222°N 84.30056°W (34.1321631, -84.3006660). It is bounded by the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta on the south, Forsyth County on the east, and Cherokee County on the north and west. Former communities within Milton's city limits include Birmingham, Field's Cross Roads, and Crabapple. The Arnold Mill is located on Georgia State Route 140 (Arnold Mill Road). Downtown Atlanta is 31 miles (50 km) to the south.
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