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Your right.Depends on who is giving the facts.Atlanta city actually only has a few more people than Birmingham,Al.....and what they call "metro Atlanta" is silly....take the metro area of DC,Houston,Dallas,Miami,etc. and extend it as far as Atlanta claims,and..well Atlanta has a long way to go all things being equal..plus there`s nothing to do there except work.It`s cold in the winter.95 in the summer.200+ miles from the beach.1 decent lake,and 2 tiny lakes that are overcrowded,and dry lately...traffic that would make even a Floridian cringe......but for some it`s heaven.
Your right.Depends on who is giving the facts.Atlanta city actually only has a few more people than Birmingham,Al.....and what they call "metro Atlanta" is silly....take the metro area of DC,Houston,Dallas,Miami,etc. and extend it as far as Atlanta claims,and..well Atlanta has a long way to go all things being equal..plus there`s nothing to do there except work.It`s cold in the winter.95 in the summer.200+ miles from the beach.1 decent lake,and 2 tiny lakes that are overcrowded,and dry lately...traffic that would make even a Floridian cringe......but for some it`s heaven.
Somebody has some jealousy issues. A few facts, in response to the above assertions:
1. Atlanta's population is not "a few more people than Birmingham".
Birmingham population - 230,000
Atlanta population - 537,000
2. Atlanta doesn't "claim" any particular area in its MSA...as most people know, the Census Bureau determines the boundaries of metro areas. Additionally, Metro Atlanta (8,376 sq mi) isn't any larger than and somewhere in the middle of those listed above...
Houston - 10,062 sq mi
Dallas - 9,286 sq mi
Washington D.C. - 8,000+ sq mi
Miami - 6,137 sq mi
3. The lakes aren't below level anymore...you'll have to find something else wrong with Atlanta to bad-mouth, that one is old and won't work anymore. The drought is over. Atlanta's "tiny" lakes - Lake Lanier (37,000 acres) and Lake Allatoona (12,000 acres).
4. 200 miles is MUCH closer than the majority of the U.S. to beaches.
5. As anyone who lives in a large city understands, there is much more to do in Atlanta than "work".
1. Atlanta's population is not "a few more people than Birmingham".
Birmingham population - 230,000
Atlanta population - 537,000
2. Atlanta doesn't "claim" any particular area in its MSA...as most people know, the Census Bureau determines the boundaries of metro areas. Additionally, Metro Atlanta (8,376 sq mi) isn't any larger than and somewhere in the middle of those listed above...
Houston - 10,062 sq mi
Dallas - 9,286 sq mi
Washington D.C. - 8,000+ sq mi
Miami - 6,137 sq mi
3. The lakes aren't below level anymore...you'll have to find something else wrong with Atlanta to bad-mouth, that one is old and won't work anymore. The drought is over.
4. 200 miles is MUCH closer than the majority of the U.S. to beaches.
5. As anyone who lives in a large city understands, there is much more to do in Atlanta than "work".
Now how much of that land is developed?? Atlanta's developement is very spread out when compared to cities like Dallas, Houston, and Miami.
I always question why has Atlanta population grown/ is , since as I observe the city I don't find anything attracting about it as many sunbelt cities. I would have thought St. Louis doing better than Atlanta. I will take another look at it.
Now how much of that land is developed?? Atlanta's developement is very spread out when compared to cities like Dallas, Houston, and Miami.
Also lots of Houston's land can't be built on.
I was going to ask the same thing. Many parts of Harris County have yet to be developed or cannot be developed on. Other counties in the Houston area are in the same situation. I think Houston is slightly more compact than Atlanta. Could be wrong. But there isn't really much a difference. I have to look it up.
I always question why has Atlanta population grown/ is , since as I observe the city I don't find anything attracting about it as many sunbelt cities. I would have thought St. Louis doing better than Atlanta. I will take another look at it.
Now how much of that land is developed?? Atlanta's developement is very spread out when compared to cities like Dallas, Houston, and Miami.
Also lots of Houston's land can't be built on.
What do you mean? The MSA isn't determined by developed land...it's determined by social and economic ties to the core city and commuting and employment patterns.
Atlanta isn't anymore "spread out" than Dallas, Houston, or Miami: Houston MSA density is 630/sq mi. Dallas MSA is 634/sq mi. Miami MSA is 890/sq mi. Atlanta MSA is 630/sq mi.
I always question why has Atlanta population grown/ is , since as I observe the city I don't find anything attracting about it as many sunbelt cities. I would have thought St. Louis doing better than Atlanta. I will take another look at it.
I was going to ask the same thing. Many parts of Harris County have yet to be developed or cannot be developed on. Other counties in the Houston area are in the same situation. I think Houston is slightly more compact than Atlanta. Could be wrong. But there isn't really much a difference. I have to look it up.
Houston, at 10,062 square miles and a population density of 630/sq mi, certainly isn't anymore compact than Atlanta. It doesn't really matter how many areas are undeveloped - if they are included in the Houston Metro area then they are part of the Houston Metro area.
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