Austell, Georgia
City · Population 8,244 · #111 in Georgia
About Austell
Austell is a close-knit town in northwestern Georgia with an estimated population of 8,244.
Officially, Austell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,294 residents per square mile.
📰 Austell News Today
- Stolen dog recovered: Austell police arrest 2 after gas station theft FOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 14
- 7116 Blairs View Ct Unit 7, Austell, GA 30168 Realtor.com · Aug 12
- Level 6: Austell Open Tennis Tournament Cobb County (.gov) · Feb 28
- 'I mean it was just glowing:' Witness calls 911 after flames engulf business in Cobb County 11Alive.com · Jul 2
- Suspect hits multiple cars, totals own car in Austell police chase - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Austell Unique
- The only place in America named Austell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,244.
- Easy reach of Mableton (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Austell
📍 Bannister Acres📍 Beech Gum Mobile Home Park📍 Brook Forest Mobile Home Park📍 Burnt Hickory Farms📍 Cherokee Trail📍 Cheyenne Estates📍 Creelwood📍 Falcon Acres📍 Hillsdale Heights📍 James Heights📍 Lawrence Estates📍 Oak Hill📍 Sherwood Park📍 Springbrook📍 Sullivan Heights📍 Wesley Station
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Austell
- IHOP — breakfast
- Isabella's Pizza and Wings — pizza
- Breon's Cafe — pizza
- Taqueria la Tecampana — mexican
- The Cenacle Coffee & Bistro — american (café)
- Wallace Barbeque — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Frog Rock · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Austell
- Austell Railfan Plaza reviews ★
- Clarkdale Park reviews ★
- Collar Park reviews ★
- Legion Park reviews ★
- Sweetwater Park reviews ★
- Tramore Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Austell
- Austell Elementary School
- Clarkdale Elementary School
- Cooper Middle School
- Garrett Middle School
- Sanders Elementary School
- South Cobb High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wellstar Cobb Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,244
Rank in state#111 of 537
Land area6.37 sq mi
Density1,294/sq mi
Coordinates33.8198, -84.6438