140 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,000 in 1900, 712 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Atlanta is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

19% of residents live below the poverty line in Atlanta, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Roads Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,000 in 1900, 712 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta.
The typical Atlanta home is worth about $346,000, up 6.3% in a year, 34% above the Indiana typical home. 86% of households own their home in Atlanta, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Atlanta | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,134 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 0% work in town. Atlanta’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Indianapolis (22%), Noblesville (14%) and Carmel (8%).
| Atlanta | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Atlanta has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Atlanta beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Atlanta adults feel lonely.
| Atlanta | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Atlanta | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Atlanta. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
16 mi MuseumConner Prairie
27 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
32 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
28 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearLucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Atlanta
About 4 of every 100 Atlanta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Atlanta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Atlanta is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census.
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Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.