Mountain Park, Fulton County, Georgia
| Mountain Park, Georgia | |
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| City | |
Sunrise over Lake Garrett in Mountain Park
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 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°04′58″N 84°24′49″W / 34.08278°N 84.41361°WCoordinates: 34°04′58″N 84°24′49″W / 34.08278°N 84.41361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton, Cherokee |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Still |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 547 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | Mountain Park, Georgia |
Mountain Park is a city primarily in the western part of northern Fulton County in the U.S. state of Georgia, with a small portion extending less than 1,000 feet (300 m) into southeastern Cherokee County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 547.
Incorporated in 1927, it is essentially an eclectic neighborhood, and is designated a wildlife refuge. There is no zoning for commercial or business uses, only residential.
Law enforcement is provided by the Roswell Police Department on a contract basis.
Mountain Park was incorporated in 1927.Mountain Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue was formed in 1977 and is an all-volunteer fire and EMS department providing emergency management services to the city. It also provides Automatic Aid to Roswell and mutual aid to the Fulton/Cherokee/Cobb County fire departments. It is state-certified and has roughly 20 members who are state or nationally certified for emergency services. In mid-May 2008 a severe thunderstorm with high winds from a just-dissipated EF2 tornado blew through, damaging many homes, some structurally. Severe flooding occurred in September, 2009 after a 13-inch per hour rain event. Flash flooding caused significant damage to several dozen houses and municipal structures. The Fire Department and Civic Building were significantly damaged and were reconstructed.
Mountain Park is located at 34°4′58″N 84°24′49″W / 34.08278°N 84.41361°W (34.082672, -84.413641).
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