Douglas CountyDouglas County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 92,174. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 102,015 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is Douglasville,
Fayette CountyFayette County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 91,263. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 98,914 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is Fayetteville, G
Forsyth CountyForsyth County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 98,407. The county's incredible growth is evident with a population of 123,811 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is Cumming, Geor
Fulton CountyFulton County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 816,006. The county's slow but steady growth is evident with a population of 818,322 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is Atlanta,
Gwinnett CountyGwinnett County is a county located in the U. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population is 588,448. The county's incredible growth is evident with a population of 673,345 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county seat is Lawrencev
Henry CountyHenry County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 119,341. The county's incredible growth is evident with a population of 150,003 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is McDonough, Geo
Newton CountyNewton County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 62,001. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 76,144 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county's county seat is Covington, Georg
Paulding CountyPaulding County is a county located in the U. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population is 81,678. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 100,071 according to the 2003 U. Census Estimate. The county seat is Dallas, Geo
I-285 runs around the city in a circle, and is called the Perimeter. I-75/85 is joined through downtown Atlanta, called the Downtown Connector. I-675 joins I-75 in the south metro to the southeastern end of I-285. Georgia 400 runs north to Alpharetta, then somewhat northeast to Dahlonega in the mountains.
MARTA operates rapid transit in Fulton and Dekalb counties, while Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton counties operate their own buses with no current rail transit. Plans are underway for commuter rail, though this is several years away yet.
The area has three telephonearea codes. 404, which originally covered all of northern Georgia until 1992, now covers only inside the Perimeter (Interstate 285). In 1995, the suburbs were put into 770, and 678 was overlaid onto both in 1998, requiring mandatory ten-digit dialing even for local calls under FCC rules. A new area code will be added by 2004, however the 470 assigned for this may be changed as it is extremely confusing with both 404 and 770, and 478 in adjoing central Georgia. Cellphones, originally only 404, may now have any local area code regardless of where they were issued in the area.