Kennesaw

Nestled between Marietta to the southeast and Acworth to the northwest along I-75, the city of Kennesaw is a place as rich in history as it is in natural beauty and small-town charm.

Kennesaw’s history is forever tethered to the railroads. When the railroad came through the area in the early 1830s, shanties were built on the land to house the construction workers, eventually leading to the name “Big Shanty.” Big Shanty was later renamed Kennesaw and incorporated as a city in 1887.

Today, this town’s 32,000 residents enjoy easy access to nearby shopping and dining, plenty of recreational opportunities, excellent schools, acres of green space and nature trails for hiking as well as affordable home values — all to be found just 26 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Welcome to Kennesaw.

Quick Facts

Population: approx. 32,000
Elevation: 1089 ft.
Land Area: 9.5 square miles
Public schools: Cobb County School District
Top industries: Education, Healthcare, Retail
Kennesaw has a mandatory gun-possession ordinance, though it is not strictly enforced.

Living in Kennesaw

Attractions

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History—This popular attraction houses a huge collection of artifacts from Kennesaw’s Civil War and railroad history, including The General, the famed engine of the Great Locomotive Chase.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield—This 2800-acre park features many historic landmarks and living history events, as well as miles hiking trails and green space.
Smith-Gilbert Garden—A botanical garden with more than 3000 species of plants.
Six Flags White Water—Located a few miles south of Kennesaw, this popular amusement park features thrill rides, a water park and loads of family fun.

Dining

L. Marie’s Southern Cuisine—Enjoy unparalleled hospitality and authentic Southern comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Big Shanty Smokehouse BBQ—Get your BBQ fix at this casual, family-owned joint that offer some of the best pulled pork and ribs in Metro Atlanta.
Trackside Grill—This cozy, railroad-themed restaurant in historic downtown Kennesaw features comfort food and southern favorites within a stone’s throw of the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History.
Ippolito’s— Craving Italian food? Don’t miss this local Atlanta chain that offer top-notch pasta, pizza, salads, and other Italian classics.

Shopping

Town Center at Cobb—Good-sized shopping mall anchored by chain retailers like Macy’s, Sears and Belk.
Acworth Avenue Shops—Shopping area in nearby Acworth featuring stores like Home Depot, Best Buy and Kohl’s.

Transportation

Airports—Kennesaw is home to the area’s largest airfield for general aviation and corporate flights, Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field. This county-owned field hosts nearly 500 takeoffs and landings per day. Thirty-six miles to the south, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, hosting dozens of scheduled carriers and 100 million passengers per year.
Public Transportation—Kennesaw is served by CobbLinc, Cobb County’s public transportation service. CobbLinc also provides bus service to MARTA rail stops for transportation to and from Atlanta.
Major Roads and Interstates—Major streets in Kennesaw include Main Street, Moon Station Road, McCollum Parkway and Cobb Parkway (US-41). East of town, I-75 is the main freeway leading into Greater Atlanta, while I-575 leads northeast toward the north Georgia mountains.

Kennesaw Real Estate Information

Kennesaw residences consist mostly of single-family homes and a few apartment complexes, the vast majority of which have been constructed since the 1970s. (Approximately 37 percent of homes have been built since 2000.) Kennesaw enjoys the benefit of distance as an outlying suburb of Atlanta in the form of affordable home prices, meaning you can get more home for the money here than in metro Atlanta. Median home values here are approximately $224,000. Actual home prices range from the high $100s on the low end to approximately $1 million on the high end.

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