Atlanta Annexations
From its incorporation in 1847, the municipal boundaries Atlanta, Georgia were extended repeatedly from a small area around its railroad station to today's city covering 131.7 square miles (341 km2).
Prior to 1954, Atlanta was divided into political divisions called wards. The number of wards grew as the city grew.
Read more about Atlanta Annexations: 1847, 1854, 1866, 1871, 1874, 1883, 1889, 1894, 1904, 1905, 1909, 1910, 1915, 1928, 1929, 1937, 1952, 1954, Annexations Since 1952