Realty.com

Local News Facts And History : Georgia : Atlanta

Visit: Conyers, Georgia: A great place to live and work !

Posted September 30, 2008 by Francine Henderson

Moving to Conyers? Let us shed some light on life here with our Newcomers Guide section. This guide contains information on schools, utilities, licenses, taxes, recreation and much more.

When moving to Conyers, consider the following:

We’re Affordable
The housing market in Conyers is affordable, plentiful and less expensive than the national average.

We’re Growing
We are at the top of the charts in the State of Georgia in population and workforce growth.

We’re Educated
The availability of a quality education provides a significant contribution to the quality of life and commerce in any area. A community’s public and private schools shape the area’s graduates, stressing the traditional areas of study while incorporating the practical skills required by many of today’s employers.

We’re Pro-Business
Major employers find that they can catch the attention and retain the best and the brightest to the area. Companies like, AT&T, Maxell, Sweetheart Cup Comapny and many more make Conyers their home.

We’re Accessible
Easy access from Interstate 20. Twenty minutes east of Atlanta and thirty-seven minutes from Hartsfield International Airport and two and a half hours from the mountains.

We’re Home
To over 68 thousand people.

Its close proximity to Atlanta and lifestyle account for Rockdale’s steady growth. It is the smallest county in both land and population in metro Atlanta and the second smallest in the state of Georgia.

Employment has also grown. Established businesses are relocating to Rockdale and the area retains a solid core of manufacturing jobs. John Deere and an AT&T facility have chosen this quiet community.

The population of Rockdale County is just over 70,000, with business activity keeping pace. Even so, Rockdale plans on remaining primarily a suburban, residential community with commercial activity centered in Conyers, the only incorporated city in the county.

With one of the top school systems in the state and the nation, education is another drawing point to this close-knit community. Rockdale’s students consistently outscore their peers in the state and metro area on skills tests.

With its community spirit, Conyers and Rockdale County earned the opportunity to host the 1996 Olympic Equestrian, Mountain Biking and Two Modern Pentathlon events. A local site encompassing more than 1,200 acres was selected for the Georgia International Horse Park, which served as the equestrian venue and is now a permanent regional recreational complex. The Arnold Palmer-designed golf course Cherokee Run was completed at the same time.

Rockdale County

Rockdale County is a fast growing and dynamic suburban community located 24 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20. It is about 130 square miles in size (the second smallest of Georgia’s 159 counties) and has a population estimated by the Atlanta Regional Commission at 68,000. Between 1990 and 1999, Rockdale’s population grew by an average annual amount of 1,500. The State of Georgia’s Office of Planning and Budget projects a 2010 population of 100,243 for Rockdale.

The county has a average elevation of 900 feet above sea level. The area has a mild climate with an average annual temperature of 60.8 degrees and 48 inches of average annual rainfall.

Francine Henderson
Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate
404-843-2500