Cobb County · Metro Atlanta
Marietta
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Search all of GeorgiaThe Cobb County seat with the mountain, the square, and a city of its own.
Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, set on the rail line northwest of Atlanta. The town square, Kennesaw Mountain rising to the north, and a full-service suburban economy define it.
Living in Marietta
Marietta is a complete city: the courthouse, the square, a walkable historic core, quality schools, and the big-employer base of the Cobb corridor (including the air logistics center at the former Dobbins base). MARTA stops at the edge of town, and downtown Atlanta is about 25 minutes away. It is the metro's best example of a county seat that grew into a city.
The story of Marietta
History of Marietta
Marietta was settled in 1833 and chosen as the seat of Cobb County in 1834, incorporated the same year. It was named for Mary Cobb, the wife of the senator who gave the county its name.
As a resort town and rail stop it drew summer visitors before the Civil War, and Sherman's army marched through it in 1864. Marietta today is a full county seat and metro city, with the Square, the Gone With the Wind ties, and the national cemetery among its landmarks.
Places to see near Marietta
Real places within an easy drive
The nameable landmarks and parks around Marietta, described straight. These are real destinations with published hours and fees, so confirm the day you plan to go.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
North of downtown
A Civil War battlefield with a summit trail and views across the metro.
Glover Park on the Square
The historic square in Marietta
The courthouse square, with its fountain, benches, and weekend events.
The Marietta guide by category
Eat, do, play, and plan, one page each
The verified local lists for Marietta are still being compiled city by city. Until they land, every real, open place we have verified across the region lives on these pages, and each one filters by city.
Eat & Drink
Every verified restaurant pick across the region, city by city.Coffee & Breakfast
The roasters, counters, and brunch rooms worth the line.Things to Do
Afternoons and evenings: squares, markets, the lake, the mountains.Parks & Outdoors
The county parks, trails, and greenways worth the drive.Kids & Family
Playgrounds, splash pads, and farm parks that land.Sports & Recreation
The fields, courts, and leagues of the region.Boutiques & Shopping
The village centers, downtown rows, and open-air districts.Schools & Family
The districts behind each city, and the boundary rule.Senior Discounts
Reported offers with ages and conditions to confirm.Events
The dated regional calendar, filterable by city and weekend.Practical notes about Marietta
The questions a move here starts with
Schools
Attendance follows the address: the school district for a given lot depends on the boundary, and in most small Georgia cities the county system carries the load. The single reliable move is to verify the exact attendance line for the address before you buy or rent.
Getting around
A car is the honest answer in Cobb County: the daily loop runs on local roads and the county highways that connect the region, with the nearest interstate or four-lane within reach.
Jobs & healthcare
Work in and around Marietta tracks the county economy: schools, county government, healthcare, and the area's agriculture and manufacturing, with the nearest regional centers a short drive away. Hospital care means the county hospital or a drive to the nearest regional system, so confirm coverage before you need it.
New residents
Start with the county: utilities, permits, and most services run from county offices, and the city handles what it keeps local. Check water and sewer providers at the address, register with the county tax office, and let the school boundary decide the final answer on any address you are close on.
What locals love
- · A real town center still holding Marietta together while the suburbs spread.
- · The airport, the ballpark, and the city all within an hour.
- · Neighbors who chose Marietta for the same reasons you did.
Holiday highlight · Roswell, metro Atlanta
Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 12, 2026 The Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell
This is an editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 17, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.
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