Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city of 92,621 people in Cobb County, Georgia, founded in February 16, 1854.
Why visit Roswell
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 261 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Movie Tavern, AMC DINE-IN North Point Mall 12, Smith Plantation and Bulloch Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Roswell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roswell
Roswell is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States. At the official 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,883, making Roswell the state's ninth largest city. A suburb of Atlanta, Roswell has an affluent National Register Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article Roswell, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Georgia Ensemble Theatre and Conservatory
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Resident professional theatre company at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in Roswell, Georgia
Trinity School of Medicine
School · 2.7 mi
Trinity School of Medicine is an offshore private medical school located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean.
Museums and landmarks24
Smith Plantation
Museum · 1.2 mi
935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell
Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 13:00-15:00; PH off
Bulloch Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home in Roswell, Georgia, United States of America
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Roswell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Roswell, Georgia
Archibald Smith Plantation Home
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Roswell, Georgia
Barrington Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Roswell, Georgia, USA
Isaac Roberts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Island Ford Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Human settlement in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States of America
Newtown Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
School building in Johns Creek, Georgia
Mimms Museum of Technology and Art
Museum · 0.6 mi
5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell
Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-17:00
Faces of War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Public memorial in Roswell, Georgia, US
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes261
Star Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 3.3 mi
Established in 1999, Star Pizza is a leading pizzeria located in the heart of Roswell. Offering a variety of outstanding pizzas and...
1000 Marietta Highway, Roswell
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:30
4 Season Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.9 mi
1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:30; PH unknown
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.5 mi
10800 Alpharetta Highway
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · Asian · 4.0 mi
2300 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; PH unknown
Athens Greek Restaurant
Restaurant · Greek · 0.6 mi
10753 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Bellini Osteria Toscana
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
70 West Crossville Road
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Café au Lait
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.1 mi
2300 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Chicago's Restaurant
Diner · American · 4.2 mi
4401 Shallowford Road Northeast
Mo-We,Su 17:00-21:00; Th-Sa 17:00-22:00
249 more on the map.
History
In 1830, while on a trip to northern Georgia, Roswell King passed through the area of what is now Roswell and observed the great potential for building a cotton mill along Vickery Creek. Since the land nearby was also good for plantations, he planned to put cotton processing near cotton production.
Toward the middle of the 1830s, King returned to build a mill that would soon become the largest in North Georgia – Roswell Mill. He brought with him 36 enslaved Africans from his own coastal plantation, plus another 42 skilled enslaved carpenters bought in Savannah to build the mills. The enslaved built the mills, infrastructure, houses, mill worker apartments, and supporting buildings for the new town. The enslaved Africans brought their unique Geechee culture, language, and religious traditions from the coast to north Georgia.
King invited investors from the coast to join him at the new location. He was also joined by Barrington King, one of his sons, who succeeded his father in the manufacturing company. Archibald Smith was one of the planters who migrated there to establish a new plantation, also bringing enslaved African Americans from the coastal areas.
Shortly after 1832 a survey of the area was conducted by Nathan Crawford Barnett as part of the Cherokee Purchase in preparation for the sixth state administrated land lottery culminating in the Cherokee removal.
From the History section of Roswell, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Comfort Suites Alpharetta/Roswell - Atlanta Area
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1005 Kingswood Place, Alpharetta
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1075 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Alpharetta
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1350 North Point Drive, Alpharetta
Churches and places of worship63
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.7 mi
910 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 4.3 mi
8120 Colquitt Road, Atlanta
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare10
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
3795 Mansell Road, Alpharetta
Passport Health Roswell Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
576 Colonial Park Drive, Roswell
Map of Roswell
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Peachtree Ap (12 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
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Alpharetta 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Dunwoody 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Sandy Springs 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Milton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Johns Creek 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Peachtree Corners 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Doraville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Norcross 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Chamblee 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Duluth 12 mi east, about 19 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Roswell City Hall, Carrie Qualters, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roswell, GA, USA - panoramio (4), logopop, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roswell Town Center, Roswell GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Canton Street Farmers Market, Roswell GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Raiford Gallery, Roswell GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- RoswellAreaParkMayorsBikeRide2008, John Trainor from Roswell, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- RoswellAreaParkBallfieldJun17 2009, Carrie Qualters, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bulloch Hall Roswell GA, SimonATL at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- RoswellOldPresbChurch, JT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 11月2号中期选举日 - panoramio, 走遍美国, CC BY 3.0
- 星条旗 - panoramio, 走遍美国, CC BY 3.0
- Randy Wigginton using a Mac - 2026-03-21, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- George Crow - 2026-03-21 (uncropped), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Connection Machine CM-2 and DataVault at The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Capacitance Electronic Disc - macro shot near chapter marker - focus stack 60 images, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Ron Wayne (2026-03-21) (cropped), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Connection Machine CM-2 and DataVault at The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (Animated), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDisc Player - RCA SGT-100, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Capacitance Electronic Disc - macro shot near chapter marker - focus stack 25 images, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Connection Machine CM-2 and DataVault at The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (Animated, Lossy), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Capacitance Electronic Disc - near chapter marker, single exposure, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Chris Espinosa - 2026-03-21 (crop), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Capacitance Electronic Disc - macro shot - focus stack 60 images, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Daniel Kottke - 2026-03-22, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Dennis C. Hayes, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Randy Wigginton - 2026-03-21 (crop), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Randy Wigginton - 2026-03-21, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Ron Wayne (2026-03-21), Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Mimms Museum front entrance 2026-06-24 0739, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Mimms Museum front entrance 2026-06-24 1014, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- George Crow - 2026-03-21, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- Chris Espinosa - 2026-03-21, Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0
- CMoA Enigma Machine Exhibit in Georgia, CMoAGeorgia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connection Machine CM-2 and DataVault at Computer Museum of America, Logg Tandy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Timeline 2 case lights on, CMOARoswell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霞光 - panoramio, 走遍美国, CC BY 3.0
- Arm Wrestling P1020444, J Griffin, CC BY 2.0
- My Front Yard, elbonde, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 三颗树 - panoramio, 走遍美国, CC BY 3.0
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