Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb county is located in the northwest suburbs of metro-Atlanta. The county seat is Marietta.
Other cities include: Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Smyrna and Powder Springs.
- Population - The population of Cobb county is 607,751.
- Transit Systems - Cobb's transit system, Cobb Community Transit, operates a bus system.
- Education Level - College-educated residents make up 33 percent of the population of Cobb.
- Educational Institutions - There are three universities and one college and two technical colleges in Cobb. There are numerous private schools and two top-ranked public school systems.
- Office Space - Cobb has 24 million square feet of developed office space and the second-lowest vacancy rate n metro-Atlanta (13%).
- International Business - Cobb is home to 155 international firms.
- Job Market - The majority of jobs are in the service industry with retail and manufacturing close behind.
- Largest Employers - Cobb County Schools is the largest employer with 11,000 employees. WellStar Health System is second with approximately 8,000 employees.
- Newspapers - Two major daily newspapers serve the area, the Marietta Journal and theAtlanta-Journal Constitution.