Cobb County, Georgia
18 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 11 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 775,208
- Median household income
- $102,738
- ±1,561
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 19,822 of 437,210 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
- 284,259 of 295,714 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cobb | 766,802 (2021) | Po Box 649, Marietta | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Acworth | 22,284 (2021) | 4415 Senator Richard B Russell Ave, Acworth | Website |
| City of Austell | 7,797 (2021) | 5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd, Austell | Website |
| City of Kennesaw | 33,049 (2021) | 2529 J O Stephenson Ave Nw, Kennesaw | Website |
| City of Marietta | 61,497 (2021) | Po Box 609, Marietta | Website |
| City of Powder Springs | 17,083 (2021) | Po Box 46, Powder Springs | Website |
| City of Smyrna | 55,685 (2021) | 2800 King Street, Smyrna | Website |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia | Gas supply utility | 104 Townpark Dr Nw, Kennesaw | Website |
| Cobb County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 805 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta | — |
| Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 793 Sawyer Road, Marietta | — |
| Cobb County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 649, Marietta | — |
| Marietta Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box K, Marietta | Website |
| Smyrna Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2800 King St Se, Smyrna | — |
| Cherokee Cobb Joint Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 4998, Canton | — |
| Cumberland Community Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 671868, Marietta | Website |
| Town Center Area Community Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 1701 Barrett Lakes Blvd Nw, Kennesaw | Website |
| Cobb County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 660 S Cobb Dr Se, Marietta | Website |
| Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority | Water supply utility | 1170 Atlanta Drive, Marietta | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cobb County
School district110 schools
514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA, 30060
Marietta City
School district13 schools
250 Howard Street, Marietta, GA, 30060
State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta
Independent charter district1 schools
2200 Lake Park Drive SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080
State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA
Independent charter district1 schools
1700 Water PL SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339
State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna
Independent charter district1 schools
2144 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080
State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
4665 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA, 30127
State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
3010 Cobb Parkway North, Kennesaw, GA, 30152
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Village Farmers' Market at Life University
1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA, 30060
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Smyrna Fresh Produce Market
1275 Church Street SE Smyrna, GA, 30080
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
FARM Atlanta Road Farmers Market
2160 Cooper Lake Road SE Smryna, GA, 30080
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Kennesaw Farmers Market
2785 Watts Drive Kennesaw, GA, 30144
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Powder Springs Farmers Market
4451 Marietta Street Powder Springs, GA, 30127
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Marietta Square Farmers Market
65 Church Street Marietta, GA, 30060
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Acworth Farmers Market
4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, 30101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Mableton Farmers Market
5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, GA, 30126
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing
Paper Mill Farmers Market
255 Village Parkway, NE Marietta, GA, 30067
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market at Cobb International
2350 Spring Road., Smyrna, GA, 30080
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Smyrna Outdoor Market
200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.