Formed in 1832, Cobb County was originally part of Cherokee County and was named after Judge Thomas Willis Cobb, a U.S. Senator. According to 2008 Census estimates, it is the fourth most populous county in Georgia, as well as the fourth most populous in the 10-county Atlanta region. At 340 square miles, Cobb ranks 81st (out of 159) in the state in area and fourth in the 10-county region. Given its relatively small size, Cobb is the second most densely-populated county in the state, behind only DeKalb.
ARC in Cobb County
County Profiles
Check out ARC’s county profile dashboard that presents data about a myriad of topics in an easy-to-use, interactive dashboard. Simply choose the topic and jurisdiction you’re are interested in and visualize how your jurisdiction compares to others in the 10-county Atlanta region. Also be sure to move your mouse over all the charts – in some cases you can change what is being displayed.
