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Roswell is located in Fulton County. Frommer's ranked Roswell third in their book titled "Best Places to Raise Your Family." CNN named the town as one of the best places to live in the country. In 2006, it was ranked as the 18th safest city in the country by City Crime Rankings, published by Morgan Quinto Press. The municipality is named in tribute to the original settler, Roswell King and features numerous historic homes from the 1800's.
During the middle of the 1830's Roswell King selected the area to establish a cotton mill. He built the mill, homes, infrastructure and buildings for the new town with slave labor. The mill became one of the largest in Northern Georgia. Soon, other settlers arrived and established additional plantations and brought slaves with them. The cotton mills were a major factor for the economy.
The town was chartered in 1854. During the Civil War, the Union Army took control of the city. They burned down the mills but they did not destroy the homes. When the war was over, Barrington King constructed new mills. Some freed slaves chose to stay in Roswell and worked for wages on the plantations or took jobs in the city.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area features numerous historic sites along the river. It also provides several areas for recreational activities including Cochran Shoals which is popular for walking, bicycle riding and jogging. It offers visitors opportunities to see the area's wildlife.
The Chattahoochee Nature Center is situated on a large acreage and serves as a environmental education facility. It provides four nature trails that traverse through wetlands and wooded areas. Horseshoe Bend Country Club features a beautiful golf course located along the Chattahoochee River.
Roswell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Roswell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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