Kennesaw, Georgia

About

Kennesaw is a city located in the county of Cobb in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,783. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 34,712 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1887.

Kennesaw is a city northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History displays weapons and a steam locomotive. To the southeast, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park has Civil War monuments and trails. Swift-Cantrell Park includes a skate park and playgrounds. To the northwest, forested Red Top Mountain State Park juts into Lake Allatoona, and offers trails and a beach.

Kennesaw is home to Kennesaw State University, which has more than 34,000 students on its main campus near I-75. The city also hosts several annual festivals including the Kennesaw Arts Festival, Lil' Peach Fest, Little Peach Music Festival and KSU Homecoming Parade & Bonfire Ceremony.

The city was named for Civil War General Joseph Eggleston Johnston's family home in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Quick Facts about Kennesaw

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Geography

Kennesaw is located at 34°1'24"N 84°36'56"W (34.0234300, -84.6154900).

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People born in Kennesaw, including actor Ron Lester, model Sean O'Pry, basketball player James Maye, .

List

• Jane Campbell (Youngest soccer goalkeeper) she was born in 17/02/1995
• Timothy Dolensky (American figure skater) he was born in 18/07/1992
• Paul Oliver (Player of American football (1984-2013)) he was born in 30/03/1984
• Dansby Swanson (baseball player from the United States) he was born in 11/02/1994
• Derrick Lott (American-football player (1990-)) he was born in 18/06/1990
• Bryan Smithson (American basketball player (1985-)) he was born in 18/06/1985
• Hardbody Harrison (American army veteran and professional wrestler) he was born in 22/08/1966
• Lee Moore (American basketball player (1995-)) he was born in 09/08/1995
• Payne Lindsey (American podcaster and documentary filmmaker) he was born in 21/11/1987
• Justin Fields (American football quarterback) he was born in 05/03/1999
• Bert Reeves he was born in 09/12/1976
• Tanner Hummel (American soccer player) he was born in 16/08/1996
• Kelsey Daugherty (association football player) she was born in 31/12/1996