Kennesaw

Kennesaw

Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history. During the Civil War, Kennesaw was the staging ground for the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862. In 2007, the city was selected by Family Circle magazine as one of the nation's "10 best towns for families". The city is perhaps best known nationally for its mandatory gun-possession law. As the Western and Atlantic Railroad was being built in the late...
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quick facts
County:Cobb County
State:Georgia
Country:United States of America
Population:33,043
Area:8.5 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Kennesaw, Georgia, Cobb County / Kennesaw city

Famous landmarks in Kennesaw

New KSU Stadium
New KSU Stadium

Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium near Kennesaw, Georgia that opened on May 2, 2010, with the first match played...
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Fred Stillwell Stadium
Fred Stillwell Stadium

Fred Stillwell Stadium is a baseball venue located in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA. It is home to the Kennesaw State Owls of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic...
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Population history for Kennesaw

YearEstimated Population
2009 33,043
2008 32,689
2007 31,600
2006 31,027
2005 30,303
2004 27,618
2003 24,853
2002 24,594
2001 22,628
2000 21,416
1999 18,334
1998 15,603
1997 14,220
1996 12,670
1995 11,490
1994 10,747
1993 10,231
1992 9,773
1991 9,400
1990 9,181
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Colleges and universities in Kennesaw

Cobb Beauty College Inc
Cobb Beauty College Inc
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
ITT Technical Institute-Kennesaw
ITT Technical Institute-Kennesaw

Famous residents of Kennesaw

Robby Ginepri
Robby Ginepri
TV Actor

Robert Louis Ginepri is an American professional tennis player. Robby Ginepri is of Luxembourgish ancestry. He attended Joseph Wheeler High School,...
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Famous people born in Kennesaw

Rebekah Swann
Rebekah Swann
Film Actor

Rebekah Swann is an actor.

Airports in or near Kennesaw

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Airport code:ATL
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
Airport code:PDK
Naval Air Station Atlanta
Naval Air Station Atlanta
Airport code:MGE
Winder-Barrow Airport
Winder-Barrow Airport
Airport code:WDR

U.S. state

Georgia
Georgia
Population:82,548 (1790)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Named after King George II of Great Britain, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 21, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15,...
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