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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Atlanta, GA

About 6.33 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Atlanta, and 969,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 170 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 37 counties in Georgia.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
350,000 203,000–526,000
10 mi (16 km)
969,000 653,000–1.41 million
25 mi (40 km)
3.78 million 3.24–4.43 million
50 mi (80 km)
6.33 million 6.13–6.63 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)350,000203,000–526,00021779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)969,000653,000–1.41 million1940314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)3.78 million3.24–4.43 million691111,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)6.33 million6.13–6.63 million1702087,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 350,000 people (203,000–526,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 17 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Druid Hills CDP 8,169 4.2 mi NE

Just past 5 miles

  1. Decatur 25,276 5.5 mi E
  2. North Druid Hills CDP 17,997 6.0 mi NE
  3. Hapeville 7,410 6.2 mi S

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 969,000 people (653,000–1.41 million), 619,000 more than within 5 miles. 19 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 40 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Brookhaven 59,643 8.4 mi N
  2. East Point 38,225 7.3 mi SW
  3. Decatur 25,276 5.5 mi E
  4. Candler-McAfee CDP 20,905 6.9 mi E
  5. Forest Park 19,168 9.0 mi S
  6. North Decatur CDP 18,442 7.0 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Mableton 78,820 11.7 mi W
  2. Smyrna 57,513 10.8 mi NW
  3. Chamblee 32,334 10.4 mi NE

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 3.78 million people (3.24–4.43 million), 2.81 million more than within 10 miles. 69 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 111 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. South Fulton 112,820 13.7 mi SW
  2. Sandy Springs 105,013 12.6 mi N
  3. Roswell 91,505 20.1 mi N
  4. Johns Creek 80,401 22.2 mi NE
  5. Mableton 78,820 11.7 mi W
  6. Alpharetta 66,921 23.2 mi N

Just past 25 miles

  1. Milton 41,266 27.6 mi N
  2. Peachtree City 40,880 26.8 mi SW
  3. Woodstock 39,895 25.4 mi N

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 6.33 million people (6.13–6.63 million), 2.55 million more than within 25 miles. 170 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 208 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Gainesville 49,221 49.2 mi NE
  2. Newnan 45,867 34.2 mi SW
  3. Mulberry 41,445 36.2 mi NE
  4. Milton 41,266 27.6 mi N
  5. Peachtree City 40,880 26.8 mi SW
  6. Canton 40,778 34.8 mi N

Just past 50 miles

  1. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) 128,612 60.1 mi E
  2. Rome 38,934 58.0 mi NW
  3. LaGrange 34,730 62.4 mi SW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 37, all in Georgia.

Within 5 mi
DeKalb County and Fulton County
Within 10 mi, also
Cobb County, Henry County, and Clayton County
Within 25 mi, also
Douglas County, Paulding County, Newton County, Coweta County, Gwinnett County, Walton County, Rockdale County, Cherokee County, and Fayette County
Within 50 mi, also
Pickens County, Floyd County, Polk County, Troup County, Carroll County, Lamar County, Heard County, Morgan County, Butts County, Pike County, Monroe County, Haralson County, Bartow County, Jackson County, Oconee County, Spalding County, Barrow County, Dawson County, Hall County, Forsyth County, Meriwether County, Jasper County, and Gordon County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,187 mi² (3,075 km²): the same area as a circle 19 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 60% of the 25-mile circle, and 15% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.72 million people live in it, against 3.78 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Atlanta?

About 969,000 people (653,000–1.41 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 350,000, and within 50 miles, 6.33 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Atlanta?

170 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 208 ZIP codes. The biggest: South Fulton (112,820), 14 mi southwest, Sandy Springs (105,013), 13 mi north, Roswell (91,505), 20 mi north, Johns Creek (80,401), 22 mi northeast, Mableton (78,820), 12 mi west, Alpharetta (66,921), 23 mi north, Marietta (63,574), 17 mi northwest, and Stonecrest (61,337), 15 mi east.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Atlanta?

The 50-mile circle reaches 37 counties: DeKalb County, Fulton County, Cobb County, Henry County, Clayton County, Douglas County, Paulding County, Newton County, Coweta County, Gwinnett County, Walton County, Rockdale County, Cherokee County, Fayette County, Pickens County, Floyd County, Polk County, Troup County, Carroll County, Lamar County, Heard County, Morgan County, Butts County, Pike County, Monroe County, Haralson County, Bartow County, Jackson County, Oconee County, Spalding County, Barrow County, Dawson County, Hall County, Forsyth County, Meriwether County, Jasper County, and Gordon County.

How far can you drive from Atlanta in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,187 mi² and about 2.72 million people live in it.

Is Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) within 50 miles of Atlanta?

No: it’s 60 mi (97 km) east of the center of Atlanta in a straight line, 10 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Atlanta?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 6.33 million people inside, that’s 806 per square mile.

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