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Location, location, location! Atlanta is nestled in the cool, green Piney-Woods of Northeast Texas. The largest town in Cass County, Atlanta is strategically located on U.S. Highway 59, 162 miles east of Dallas, 264 miles north of Houston, and 60 miles northwest of Shreveport.


Atlanta is all about quality of life -- clean, fresh air, sparkling rivers and lakes for fishing and swimming, forest trails for hiking and camping, an award-winning school system that values each student, a hospital with medical specialties that serve a three state area and a crime rate so low that it is almost unbelievable. If indeed you need to hear a symphony orchestra or watch a professional sports team, one of the nation's most vibrant and diverse cities, Dallas, is two and half hours away on Interstate 30. Atlanta's population of 6,400 enjoys ample opportunity for dining and recreation at a variety of family and specialty establishments.

A new 88-acre park within the City of Atlanta has baseball fields, hiking trails and picnic areas. Three state parks, all within a 30 minute drive, provide facilities for camping and water sports. Moderate summers and winters allow individuals and families year round participation in an array of activities.

Atlanta has it all-a perfect location offering education and employment opportunities, recreational fun and an attractive low cost of living. See what our small, progressive city has to offer. Come to Atlanta!


Population
Atlanta - 6,160
Cass County - 30, 745
Utilities
Electric - Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Gas - Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co (ARKLA)
Water - Source Lake Reservoir, supplied by TWU, Capacity of Plant - 10,000,000 GPD
Average daily usage - 810,000 GPD
Peak Demand - 1,500,000 GPD
Elevated Storage - 850,000 gallons
Ground Storage - 500,000 gallons
Sewer - Extended Aerated Activated Sludge Design Capacity - 2,000,000 GPD Average Daily Use - 800,000 GPD
Cost of Living
1st Qtr 1998 Composite - 90.8
Grocery - 97.8,
Housing - 78.7
Utilities - 98.2,
Transportation
- 89.9
Health Care - 80.7,
Misc. Goods - 97.8
Climate
Avg. Annual Temperature - 63.6°
January Average Minimum - 32.2°
July Average Maximum - 92.6°
Average Rainfall - 47 inches Average Snowfall - .7 inches Prevailing Wind Direction and Speed - South - 8.6 mph Normal Heating Days - 2,269 (base 65°)
Normal Cooling Days - 2,444 (base 65°)
Growing Season - 200 Days
Transportation
Major Highways - US 59, TX 77, 43
Interstates- I-30, 24 miles, I-20, 45 miles I-49, 60 miles Rail - Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern
Motor Freight - 23 Carriers Air - Commercial Airport - Texarkana Regional 26 miles, Shreveport Regional 60 miles Public Airport - City of Atlanta, 3,800 foot paved runway
Port - Shreveport-Bossier, 70 miles, average depth 9 feet, average width 200 feet
Retail Trade
Trade Area Population - 37,377
Households in Trade Area - 14,535
Median Household Income - $31,673
Effective Buying Income for Cass County 1997 - $339,486,000
Total Retail Sales for Cass County 1997 - $185,118,000
Taxes
Property -
City of Atlanta - $.54532/$100
Cass County - $.47344/$100
Atlanta ISD - $1.43136/$100
Freeport Exemption available from the City of Atlanta
Retail Sales Tax
Texas - 6.25%
City of Atlanta - 2.0%
Labor Market
Radius of Labor Market - 30 miles
Total Labor Force - 76,693 Total Employed - 71,193 Total Unemployed - 5,500 - 7.2%
Average Weekly Wage - $447
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