Milton, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Milton is a city in Fulton County
, Georgia
, United States
. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County. It is a highly affluent community with an average household income within the zip code 30004 of $99,412 . According to the 2010 Census, Milton's population is 32,661.
Milton was not named for any of its historic communities, but rather because northern Fulton County (generally north of the Chattahoochee River
) is almost entirely the former Milton County, which was in turn named for either John Milton or Homer V. Milton.
was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northwest Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On Wednesday, March 28, 2006, 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 Sonny Perdue
appointed a five-person commission to serve as the interim government of Milton.
Milton adopted the existing county ordinance
s on December 1.
is about 298 metres (977.7 ft) AMSL.
It is bounded by the cities of Roswell
and Alpharetta on the south, and the counties of Forsyth
on the east and Cherokee
on the north and west. Former communities within Milton's city limits include Birmingham, Field's Cross Roads, and Crabapple
. The Arnold Mill is also located on Georgia State Route 140
(Arnold Mill Road).
, the USPS (per www.usps.gov) recognizes Milton as a valid alias for ZIP code
30004, which is served from the Alpharetta post office
.
The city of Milton estimates its area to be about 23,000 acres (93 km²).
The vast majority of Milton is part of the zip code 30004, which has a population of 57,435 and an average household income of $99,412.http://www.househunt.com/demographics/30004 The extra population is due to the fact that this zip code extends into northern Alpharetta, as well as some of the areas surrounding Milton.
Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
Fulton County, Georgia
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat is Atlanta, the state capital since 1868 and the principal county of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County. It is a highly affluent community with an average household income within the zip code 30004 of $99,412 . According to the 2010 Census, Milton's population is 32,661.
Milton was not named for any of its historic communities, but rather because northern Fulton County (generally north of the Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
) is almost entirely the former Milton County, which was in turn named for either John Milton or Homer V. Milton.
Incorporation
A citizen's committeeCommittee
A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"...
was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northwest Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On Wednesday, March 28, 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
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 Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
appointed a five-person commission to serve as the interim government of Milton.
Milton adopted the existing county ordinance
Local ordinance
A local ordinance is a law usually found in a municipal code.-United States:In the United States, these laws are enforced locally in addition to state law and federal law.-Japan:...
s on December 1.
Geography
Milton is centered at 34°7′56"N 84°18′2"W (34.1321631, -84.3006660), as first officially recognized by the USGS GNIS in December 2006. According to the United States Bureau of the Census the city has an area of 38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²) including 38.5 sq mi (99.7 km²) of land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²) of water, with 98.7 percent of it land and 1.3 percent water. The elevationElevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
is about 298 metres (977.7 ft) AMSL.
It is bounded by the cities of Roswell
Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
and Alpharetta on the south, and the counties of Forsyth
Forsyth County, Georgia
Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Cumming, Georgia. Forsyth County is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
on the east and Cherokee
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
on the north and west. Former communities within Milton's city limits include Birmingham, Field's Cross Roads, and Crabapple
Crabapple, Georgia
Centered today at the crossroads of Georgia Highways 140 and 372 , Crabapple, Georgia, is one of the oldest parts of Fulton County, Georgia. Originally part of Cherokee County, Georgia, , Crabapple was part of the land contributed in 1857 to form Milton County, Georgia...
. The Arnold Mill is also located on Georgia State Route 140
Georgia State Route 140
Georgia state route 140 begins at U.S. 27/S.R. 1 in Armuchee, travels east through Adairsville and across Interstate 75. It goes through Waleska before reaching Canton, where it meets Interstate 575. Georgia 140 then travels southeast into Roswell, where it meets Georgia 400 expressway...
(Arnold Mill Road).
, the USPS (per www.usps.gov) recognizes Milton as a valid alias for ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
30004, which is served from the Alpharetta post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
.
The city of Milton estimates its area to be about 23,000 acres (93 km²).
Major highways
State Route 9
State Route 372
State Route 140
State Route 400
Demographics
According to the Census Bureau's 2010 preliminary figures, the population of Milton is 32,661.The vast majority of Milton is part of the zip code 30004, which has a population of 57,435 and an average household income of $99,412.http://www.househunt.com/demographics/30004 The extra population is due to the fact that this zip code extends into northern Alpharetta, as well as some of the areas surrounding Milton.
Officials
- Mayor: Joe Lockwood
- District 1: Karen C. Thurman
- District 2: Julie Zahner Bailey
- District 3: Bill Lusk
- District 4: Burt Hewitt
- District 5: Joe Longoria
- District 6: Alan Tart
Council timeline
| Year | District | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
| 1st (2007) |
Karen Thurman | Julie Zahner Bailey | Bill Lusk | Neal O’Brien | Tina D’Aversa | Rick Mohrig |
| 2nd (2008) |
Burt Hewitt | Alan Tart | ||||
| 3rd (2009) |
||||||
| 4th (2010) |
Joe Longoria |
Education
The city is served by Fulton County SchoolsElementary Schools (Grades K-5)
- Alpharetta Elementary School in AlpharettaAlpharetta, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
- Birmingham Falls Elementary School
- Cogburn Woods Elementary School
- Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
- Manning Oaks Elementary School in Alpharetta
- Mountain Park Elementary School RoswellRoswell, GeorgiaRoswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
- Summit Hill Elementary School
- Sweet Apple Elementary School in Roswell
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
- Crabapple Middle SchoolCrabapple Middle SchoolCrabapple Middle School is a Fulton County school located in Roswell, Georgia. Crabapple became Fulton County's first National School of Excellence and a Georgia School of Excellence in 1988. In 2003, it became a recognized Lighthouse School to Watch For....
in RoswellRoswell, GeorgiaRoswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia... - Elkins Pointe Middle School in Roswell
- Hopewell Middle School
- Northwestern Middle School
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
- Alpharetta High SchoolAlpharetta High SchoolAlpharetta High School is a public high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, and is part of the Fulton County School System. Atlanta Magazine named Alpharetta High School one of the metro Atlanta area's best all-around high schools.-Alpharetta Cluster:...
in AlpharettaAlpharetta, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile... - Milton High School
- Roswell High School in Roswell