College Park, GA

College Park, Georgia

Introduction to College Park, Georgia

College Park, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 7 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are an estimated 20,382 people in College Park.

College Park History

College Park was originally called Manchester. It was founded in 1890 and incorporated five years later. In 1896, it was named the City of College Park because the area was once home to Cox College.

College Park and nearby Attractions

• Lakewood Park
• Brown Mills Golf Course
• Braves Museum & Hall of Fame
• Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
• Spelman College: Museum of Fine Art
• Cowart Lake

Things To Do In College Park

College Park has two recreation centers, the Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center and the Wayman & Bessie Brady Recreation Center. These centers are well-equipped and provide facilities like gymnasiums and basketball courts. The city also has four well facilitated parks and a nine-hole municipal golf course. The historic district of College Park is the fourth largest in Georgia, with 867 structures mentioned on the National Register for Historic Places.

College Park Transportation

William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is nearby.

College Park Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Atlanta Technical College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Morris Brown College.

High Points

College Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of College Park, GA

Comparing College Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

College Park Almanac

College Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

College Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

College Park High Schools (2004)

NORTH CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
1525 NORMAN DRIVE
770-994-4035
Serves 1,477 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL
5935 FELDWOOD ROAD
770-969-3410
Serves 1,356 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

MCCLARIN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
3605 MAIN STREET
404-669-8080
A Non-traditional School
Serves 475 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

College Park Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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