Atlanta

Founded: ? Population: 232. Elevation: 1,433 feet. An incorporated city, Atlanta is located in northeastern Cowley County, about 20 miles northeast of Winfield, the county seat. It's a compact little town, four blocks in each direction. Atlanta is special because of the way the town works together. Over 5,000 hours of volunteer labor went into the building itself. A community economic development group makes sure that Atlanta has the essentials, including a cafe. Other community projects are an outstanding volunteer fire department and a local first-response team for medical emergencies. Community efforts also keep the downtown buildings maintained and occupied.