| Milton, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Fulton |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Joe Lockwood |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 15,156 |
| Time zone | EST |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC) |
Milton (population approximately 15,000) is an area of Fulton County, Georgia which became incorporated as a city on December 1, 2006. According to special legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly in March 2006, and signed by the governor of Georgia in April 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County, bounded by the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta on the south, and the counties of Forsyth on the east and Cherokee on the north and west. A referendum was held on July 18, and the citizens voted, with 86% in favor, to make Milton a city.
Milton was not named for any of its historic communities, but rather because northern Fulton County (generally north of the Chattahoochee River) is almost entirely the former Milton County, which was in turn named for either John Milton or Homer V. Milton.[citation needed] It has been proposed that the county be re-created, an issue expected to come before the legislature in 2008. Incorporation may be a step toward this or may simply be a means by which to minimize the impact of Fulton County government, including the Fulton County Commission.
Former communities within Milton's city limits include Birmingham, Field's Cross Roads, and Crabapple. The Arnold Mill is also located on Georgia 140 (Arnold Mill Road).
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Incorporation
A citizen's committee was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northwest Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On Wednesday, March 28, 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law. In 2006, voters approved a ballot referendum on July 18 by more than 86%.
On August 4, 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed a five-person commission to serve as the interim government of Milton.
Milton adopted the existing county ordinances on December 1.
Geography
Milton is centered at 34°7′56″N 84°18′2″W / 34.13222°N 84.30056°W (34.1321631, -84.3006660)[1], as first officially recognized by the USGS GNIS in December 2006. The elevation is about 298 meters or 978 feet AMSL.
As of April 2007[update], the USPS (per www.usps.gov) recognizes Milton as a valid alias for ZIP code 30004, which is served from the Alpharetta post office.
The city of Milton estimates its area to be about 23,000 acres (93 km²).
Demographics
The most recent U.S. census provides no information about Milton, as it did not exist in 2000, nor was it a census-designated place.
The city of Milton estimates its population to be about 30,000.
The vast majority of Milton is part of the zip code 30004, which has a population of 57,435 and an average household income of $99,412.[1] The extra population is due to the fact that this zip code extends into northern Alpharetta, as well as some of the areas surrounding Milton.
Government
Officials
- Mayor: Joe Lockwood
- District 1: Karen C. Thurman
- District 2: Julie Zahner Bailey
- District 3: Bill Lusk
- District 4: Burt Hewitt
- District 5: Tina D'Aversa
- District 6: Alan Tart
Council Timeline
| Year | District | |||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
| 1st (2007) |
Karen Thurman | Julie Zahner Bailey | Bill Lusk | Neal O’Brien | Tina D’Aversa-Williams | Rick Mohrig |
| 2nd (2008) |
Burt Hewitt | Alan Tart | ||||
Services
Most services are being handled by consulting firm CH2M Hill OMI, while some are temporarily being continued by the county. In October 2008, Milton left the understaffed county 9-1-1 system and joined neighboring Alpharetta.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Milton, Georgia is at coordinates 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W / 34.1321631°N 84.3006660°WCoordinates: 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W / 34.1321631°N 84.3006660°W
- City of Milton Web site
- Milton incorporation legislation
- Milton Herald
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