Neighborhoods in Atlanta

This article is about neighborhoods in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. For cities, neighborhoods, and other districts in Greater Atlanta, see Atlanta metropolitan area.
See also: Table of Atlanta neighborhoods by population

Note: Many areas in the core metro counties surrounding the city use Atlanta postal addresses while not being part of city limits. These areas include formerly unincorporated areas of Fulton County now within the cities of Sandy Springs, South Fulton, College Park and East Point. This also applies to several unincorporated areas of DeKalb County, including Gresham Park and North Druid Hills, the Cumberland/Vinings area of Cobb County, unincorporated areas near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Clayton County, and unincorporated areas near Spaghetti Junction in Gwinnett County.

The city of Atlanta, Georgia is made up of 243 neighborhoods officially defined by the city. These neighborhoods are a mix of traditional neighborhoods, subdivisions, or groups of subdivisions. The neighborhoods are grouped by the city planning department into 25 neighborhood planning units (NPUs). These NPUs are "citizen advisory councils that make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on zoning, land use, and other planning issues". There are a variety of other widely recognized named areas within the city. Some are officially designated, while others are more informal.

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