Profile for Alpharetta, Georgia, GA

Alpharetta is the foothills of the north Georgia mountains.

Former and merged names include:
· New Prospect Campground

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 113. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.1 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Fun Fest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Arts StreetFest - April 21-22, 2007
• Old Milton Country Fair - Sept. 8, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center

Colleges and universities: Georgia State University, DeVry Institute of Technology

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 93

Municipal address:
2 S. Main St.
Alpharetta, GA 30004

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15% of Alpharetta residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alpharetta ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alpharetta was $39,432, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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57% of Alpharetta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Alpharetta festival dates:

• Fun Fest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Arts StreetFest - April 21-22, 2007
• Old Milton Country Fair - Sept. 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Alpharetta festival web sites:

• Fun Fest

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Median rent in Alpharetta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $820.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,762.

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Libraries in Alpharetta include Alpharetta, Northeast/Spruill Oaks ... View libraries

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Fulton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alpharetta political report.

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Alpharetta restaurants taking online reservations include Atlantic Seafood Company, Cabernet, Fire of Brazil - Windward, Milton's Cuisine and Cocktails, Pampas Argentine Steakhouse, Rainwater, Trattoria Monaco, Village Tavern Alpharetta, Vinny's on Windward ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Alpharetta workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Alpharetta between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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