The very best of Atlanta is right here in Cobb County! Visitors looking for the "Old South" will find that history and charm blend with the contemporary and progressive, offering an appeal to all ages and interests. Whether you enjoy big attractions, history, sports, shopping, arts & culture, outdoor & adventure or you are in town for a convention, Cobb County will indulge you with its diverse sights, sounds and sensations...all within 10 minutes of downtown Atlanta. Check out our video below!
Cobb County is a lively county located 10 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta
Marietta is the county seat; other municipalities are Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Smyrna and Powder Springs
Cobb County’s 2006 population is 679,325 (U.S. census)
Cobb County is serviced by Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport:
80% of the US population is within a 2 hour flight of Atlanta.
Cobb County is 25 miles from the airport/Atlanta is 10 miles
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport with over 2,400 daily flights.
Taxi fare from the airport is approximately $35-$45 per person one way.
Ground transportation form the airport is approximately $30 - $40 per person round trip.
Interstate 75 north/south runs through the county. I-285 circles Atlanta and intersects in southeastern Cobb County. I-20 east/west passes through the southern tip of the county.
Cobb County offers a large variety of shopping opportunities and a large selection of fine restaurants. Please see our member section for listings.
The Marietta Daily Journal and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are the two main newspapers in the area.
Cobb County offers more than 13,000 guest rooms in more than 116 properties, ranging from luxurious high-rise hotels and comfortable suite properties to friendly motels and quaint bed and breakfast inns.
Meeting facilities at the Cobb Galleria Centre feature 320,000 gsf of overall space and 144,000 sf of exhibit space, 25,000 sf ballroom, 20,000 sf of meeting space, featuring 24 meeting rooms. The Cobb Galleria Centre is recognized nationally as one of the leading convention centers, hosting over 15,000 events a year.
Cobb County attractions consist of:
Over 500 restaurants
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags White Water
Sun Valley Beach
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, a Smithsonian affiliate
Marietta Gone With the Wind Movie Museum
Marietta Museum of History
Marietta/Cobb Art Museum
36 Public Parks
7 Golf Courses
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Aviation Museum of Marietta (opening in Fall 2009)
Accessibility
Airport Accessibility
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is one of the top ranked airports for non-stop serve to US destinations. There are more than 2400 daily flights departing from & arriving at the airport. Cobb County is located 25-30 minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
80% of the US population is within a two hour flight of Atlanta.
Major Airlines
www.airtran.com
Delta www.delta.com
Ground Transportation
Whether traveling by a plane or by an automobile, getting here is simple and getting around is even easier.
Airport Shuttles
Getting here from the airport is easy for visitors to our area. Airport shuttles range from $20 to $40. Please see a list of members for airport transportation. Click here to search members
Public Transportation
The CCT is the public transportation service within Cobb County. The CCT does interact with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) transportation system, which is located in downtown Atlanta. Please visit these websites for further information.
CCT - http://dot.cobbcountyga.gov/cct.htm
Marta - http://www.itsmarta.com/
