Atlanta, Michigan
Atlanta, Michigan | |
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Looking east along State Street (M-32) | |
| Nickname: Elk Capital of Michigan | |
Location within Montmorency County | |
Atlanta Location within the state of Michigan Atlanta Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′17″N 84°08′38″W / 45.00472°N 84.14389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Townships | Avery and Briley |
| Established | 1881 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.78 sq mi (9.80 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 199.45/sq mi (77.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49709 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-03920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0620305 |
Atlanta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Montmorency County. The community had a population of 720 at the 2020 census, down from 827 in 2010. Atlanta has been nicknamed the "Elk Capital of Michigan".
Atlanta is home to the annual Sno*Drift rally racing event. The event is currently the first Rally America National Rally Championship event of the season.