Marietta

The City in Brief

Founded: 1834 (incorporated 1852)

Head Official: Mayor Bill Dunaway (R) (since 2002)

City Population

1980: 30,829

1990: 44,129

2000: 58,748

2003 estimate: 61,282

Percent change, 1990–2000: 33.1%

U.S. rank in 1990: 582nd (State rank: 13th)

U.S. rank in 2000: 557th (State rank: 13th)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 2,233,000

1990: 2,959,500

2000: 4,112,198

Percent change, 1990–2000: 39.0%

U.S. rank in 1980: 16th

U.S. rank in 1990: 12th

U.S. rank in 2000: 11th

Area: 21.95 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 1,128 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 61.2° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 48.61 inches

Major Economic Sectors: wholesale and retail trade, services, government

Unemployment rate: 4.2% (December 2004)

Per Capita Income: $23,409 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University

Daily Newspaper: Marietta Daily Journal