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Kennesaw, GA
Georgia · Cherokee County · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell Metro
Kennesaw is a mid-size city in Georgia with a population of 33,627. Residents earn $79,759 per year, which is 6% above the national average.
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
33,627
Population
3,442/sq mi density
$79,759
Median Income
$40,906 per capita
$291,300
Home Value
$402,095 Zillow
$1,763
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
1,397 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,759 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K (64% below avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Kennesaw, GA
17 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Kennesaw, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain | Marker is at the intersection of Stilesboro Road and Pine Mountain Circle, on the right when traveling west on Stilesboro Road. |
| Pine Mountain | Marker is on Beaumont Drive NW, 0.3 miles south of Stilesboro Road NW, on the right when traveling south. |
| Green Plantation | Marker is on Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) 0 miles west of Casteel Road SW, on the right when traveling west. |
| Big Shanty | Marker is at the intersection of Cherokee Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherokee Street. |
| Federal Occupation of Big Shanty | Marker is on North Main Street (Georgia Route 293), on the right when traveling north. |
| Site - Lacy Hotel | Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Site - Moon's Station | Marker is on Baker Road NW, 0 miles south of Dresden Green NW, on the left when traveling north. |
| Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty | Marker is on North Main Street (Georgia Route 293) near Cherokee St. NW, on the right when traveling north. |
| Summers House | Marker is on Old Highway 41 NW (Georgia Route 293) 0 miles north of Airport Road NW, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Andrews Raid | Marker is at the intersection of Big Shanty Road and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Big Shanty Road. |
| Camp McDonald | >>>------>. Marker is on Cobb Parkway NW (U.S. 41) 0 miles north of Dobbs Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hardee's Salient | Marker is at the intersection of New Salem Road and Salient Road NW, on the right when traveling north on New Salem Road. |
| Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads | Marker is at the intersection of Acworth-Due West Road and Stilesboro Road, on the left when traveling south on Acworth-Due West Road. |
| Darby Plantation | Marker is at the intersection of Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) and Bob Cox Road, on the right when traveling east on Marietta Highway. |
| Davis' Cross Roads | Marker is on Burnt Hickory Road NW, 0.1 miles Old Mountain Road NW, on the right when traveling north. |
| Due West Community | Marker is on Kennesaw Due West Road NW, 0.2 miles east of Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling west. |
| Old Sandtown Road | Marker is at the intersection of Due West Road NW and Dallas Highway SW (Georgia Route 120), on the right when traveling north on Due West Road NW. |