Kennesaw State University, Georgia
Kennesaw State University is a community of 2,284 people in Cobb County, Georgia.
Why visit Kennesaw State University
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University College of Arts, Western and Atlantic 3 “General” and The Museum of History and Holocaust Education.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Kennesaw State University
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do8
Kennesaw State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Museums and landmarks3
Western and Atlantic 3 “General”
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Preserved American 4-4-0 locomotive
The Museum of History and Holocaust Education
Museum · 0.7 mi
3333 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
3200 George Busbee Parkway Northwest, Kennesaw
Noonday Creek Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Noonday, Georgia, United States
Restaurants and cafes81
Big Shanty Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
3393 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
We-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
3280 Barrett Lakes Boulevard
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
3389 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
3815 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
07:00-14:30
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
3940 Cherokee Street Northwest
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Lucky China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
3600 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Mediterranean Bistro
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.1 mi
3940 Cherokee Street Northwest
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Mellow Mushroom
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1133 Chastain Road, Kennesaw
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
745 Chastain Road Northwest
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00
69 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Comfort Suites at Kennesaw State University
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
3366 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Kennesaw
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
3425 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
Sonesta ES Suites Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
3443 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
SpringHill Suites Atlanta Kennesaw
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
3399 Town Point Drive Northwest, Kennesaw
Suburban Studios Kennesaw-Marietta North
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2900 George Busbee Parkway Northwest, Kennesaw
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1618 Ben King Road Northwest, Kennesaw
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1618 Ben King Road Northwest, Kennesaw
Healthcare10
Kaiser Permanente Townpark Comprehensive Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
750 Townpark Lane Northwest, Kennesaw
Kennesaw Health and Wellness Chiropractic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
3655 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
Tia Hydrate Health And Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
3772 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
Wellstar Kennesaw Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
3805 Cherokee Street Northwest, Kennesaw
Map of Kennesaw State University
194 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 4.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas 7 Ne (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cobb County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Kennesaw 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Woodstock 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Acworth 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Marietta 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fair Oaks 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Holly Springs 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Smyrna 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Roswell 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Powder Springs 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Sandy Springs 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Kennesaw State Social Science Building, Thejerm, CC BY 3.0
- W&A No3, Unknown author, Attribution
- KSU Convocation Center Exterior, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Kennesaw Hall, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Kennesaw Mountain Second Panoramic View, Lonesome Crow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biscuits and gravy at Cracker Barrel, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Cracker Barrel, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Kennesaw Museum of History and Holocaust Education, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Town Center, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Arizona State Senate Pictures 1984, Bdavis545, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arizona State Senate Pictures 1986, Bdavis545, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M16 BAYONET KNIFE VIETNAM, Bdavis545, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietnam Belt Buckle 2, Bdavis545, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cobb County, GA, USA - panoramio (2), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Cobb County, GA, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Day 353 (5279056605), Stephen Rahn from Macon, GA, USA, CC0
- Start of the Eclipse (5279251709), Stephen Rahn from Macon, GA, USA, CC0
- Big Shanty, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Ethridge Drive, Cobb County GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- KSU Walking Path, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- KSU Walking Path bench, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Fifth Third Bank Stadium - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Old Mount Zion AME Church, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Mount Zion AME Cemetery, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- KSU Walking Path pond, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- KSU Walking Path bridge over overflow channel, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Kennesaw Quarry, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Noonday Creek Trail bridge, Kennesaw GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- The Varsity in Kennesaw - panoramio, Tim Yonkers, CC BY 3.0
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