Milton is an affluent rural-suburban city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Atlanta. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the unincorporated northernmost part of northern Fulton County. As of the 2010 census, Milton's population was 32,661, with an estimated population of 39,587 in 2019. Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War heroJohn Milton. The portion of north Fulton County generally north of the Chattahoochee River comprises most of the territory of the former Milton County.
History
Incorporation
A citizens' committee was formed in 2005 to help determine the viability of incorporating unincorporated northern Fulton County. After debate, the Georgia State House and Senate approved a bill creating the city of Milton on March 9, 2006. On March 28, Governor Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law. In July 2006, voters approved a ballot referendum on July 18 by more than 86%. On August 4, 2006, Governor Perdue appointed a five-person commission to serve as the interim government of Milton . Milton adopted the existing county ordinances on December 1, 2006.
Geography
Milton occupies the northern tip of Fulton County, and is bounded by the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta on the south, Forsyth County on the east, and Cherokee County on the north and west. Former communities within Milton's city limits include Birmingham, Field's Cross Roads, and Crabapple. The Arnold Mill is located on Georgia State Route 140. Downtown Atlanta is to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Milton has a total area of, of which is land and, or 1.59%, is water. The elevation ranges from above sea level. , the US Postal Service recognizes Milton as a valid alias for ZIP code 30004, which is served from the Alpharetta post office.
According to the Census Bureau's 2010 preliminary figures, the population of Milton is 32,661. The city is 76.6% white, 10.4% Asian, 9.0% black or African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 0.2% Native American. Milton is one of the wealthiest cities in the state of Georgia with a median household income of $125,096. In 2017, the census tract with the highest median household income in Milton reported a value of $193,419. Approximately 4.9% of the population lives below the poverty line. The vast majority of Milton is part of the ZIP code 30004, which has an average household income of $99,412.
