Midtown Atlanta

Midtown Atlanta, or Midtown, is a high-density commercial and residential neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The exact geographical extent of the area is ill-defined due to differing definitions used by the city, residents, and local business groups. However, the commercial core of the area is anchored by a series of high-rise office buildings, condominiums, hotels, and high-end retail along Peachtree Street between North Avenue and 17th Street. Midtown, situated between Downtown to the south and Buckhead to the north, is the second-largest business district in Metro Atlanta. In 2011, Midtown had a resident population of 41,681 and a business population of 81,418.

Midtown Atlanta
Midtown skyline viewed from Piedmont Park
Midtown Atlanta
Midtown location in Central Atlanta
Coordinates: 33.7868014°N 84.3795169°W / 33.7868014; -84.3795169
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton County
CityCity of Atlanta
Council District2 (most)
NPUE
Neighborhoods
Area
  Total3.8 sq mi (10 km2)
  Midtown Core0.9 sq mi (2.9 km2)
  Midtown Core and Historic Midtown1.4 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 Source: Midtown Alliance
Population
 (2011 est.)(Greater Midtown)
  Total41,681
  Density11,000/sq mi (4,200/km2)
  Midtown Core
12,916
 Source: Midtown Alliance
Daytime workforce
  Midtown Core43,347
  Greater Midtown81,418
Student population (college/university)
  Midtown Core43,347
  Greater Midtown81,418
ZIP Codes
30308–30309
WebsiteMidtown Alliance

Midtown has the highest density of art and cultural institutions in the Southeast, notably including the Fox Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, the High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry Arts, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Museum of Design Atlanta. Midtown attracts more than six million visitors annually, mostly in connection with large annual events such as the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Atlanta Pride, Music Midtown, and Georgia Tech athletic games. Since the 1990s, Midtown has also been a primary area for high-density development due to the area's mass transit options, urban street grid, and desirability.

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