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Demographics:
- The population of Atlanta is estimated at 537,598
- There are 213,424 households within the city limits
- The average income per household is $47,153
- People who live in Atlanta use the area codes 404 and 707 (Find any phone number in Atlanta here)
Many famous people have lived in Atlanta, including:
Jeff Foxworthy, Tyler Parry, Spike Lee, Ty Pennington, Julia Roberts, Chris Tucker, Robert
Patrick, Holly Hunter, Ryan Seacrest, Steven Soderbergh, DeForest Kelley, Alan Jackson,
Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood, Gladys Knight, Usher, Otis Redding, Little Richard, Ted
Turner, Hank Aaron, Brett Butler, Walt Frazier, John Heisman, Deion Sanders, Martin Luther
King, Joe Scarborough, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson
Historical Notes:
Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta. In 1886 a man named John S. Pemberton invented the popular
beverage and started selling it at a local pharmacy.
The city was largely destroyed during the Civil War, but was quickly rebuilt to become even
larger and more modern.
Margaret Mitchell incorporated the history of Atlanta into her novel 'Gone With The Wind'.
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