Atlanta, Texas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1992. It stands in the Atlanta census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75551. The Survey maps it on the Atlanta South quadrangle. 5,433 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 259 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresAtlanta fell from 5,675 to 5,433 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,675 | |
| 2020 | 5,433 | -242 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1907 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1910 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Atlanta South quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:100000
- 1992 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
283 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 283 fires within 5 miles of Atlanta between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,093 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 15 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 170 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 9 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2011179 |
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2011177 |
| 4 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CASS 15:25 |
| 4 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LINDEN - 537 |
| 4 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2010159 |
| 4 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 3 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LINDEN - 178 |
| 29 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | RAINEY FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Atlanta: 1 past producer, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Atlanta Deposit | Iron | Past Producer | Goethite, Hematite |
Storms near this place
60 of 79 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Atlanta in 79 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 35 thunderstorm wind, 34 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Atlanta | $75,000 | An EF0 tornado occurred near Hwy. 77 and moved north approximately 1.5 miles. A storage building was destoyed and a carport was lifted from a home and dropped in a yard along County Road 4798. A large tree fell across a parked vehicle near a residence as well. A utility trailer was picked up and thrown into the side of another parked vehicle. There were no injuries reported. Multiple trees were snapped or downed along the 100 yard wide path. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $50,000 | A sheet metal roof was blown off a business and into some power lines. There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $40,000 | Damage to the roof of the local high school. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $30,000 | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $25,000 | Several trees were downed, including one that fell on a house and another on a car in Atlanta, Texas. There were no reports of injuries. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $15,000 | Numerous trees were downed in Atlanta, Texas. One tree was down on a home in town. Power lines were downed across town as well. |
| May 1997 | Lightning | Atlanta | $5,000 | Lightning struck a home resulting in a small house fire. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds onto Highway 43. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. TEXAS, Southern |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A 64 mph wind gust was recorded by a trained spotter in Atlanta. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Atlanta | - | Flash flooding reported on Main Street in Atlanta. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A 61 mph wind gust was recorded at Hall-Miller Municipal Airport in Atlanta. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A tree was blown down onto Highway 77 east just southeast of Atlanta. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A tree fell onto a home on East Hiram Street. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts in Atlanta. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Penny size hail fell in Atlanta. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Several large tree limbs were downed, an awning was blown off, and portions of a roof was peeled back of a building near the intersection of Main Street and North William Street in Downtown Atlanta. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Trees were blown down along County Road 4809. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Public sent in a picture of the hail to a local media outlet in Atlanta, Texas. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Several trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Numerous trees downed across the county. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | A tree was downed on Elm Street. Other large limbs were downed onto powerlines throughout other portions of the city. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Hail reported in Queen City, Texas. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Atlanta police department reported trees and powerlines downed in town. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Atlanta | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in several streets flooded. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Trees were downed in Atlanta, Texas reported by the city police department. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Trees and power lines down in town. |
| December 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Atlanta | - | Ham radio operator reported a funnel cloud near Atlanta, Texas. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Hail reported along Hwy 59. |
| January 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Trees were downed. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Hail fell on Hwy 43 at Cass County Rd 4228. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Golfball sized hail fell just south of Huffins. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Trees downed. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Several large trees toppled and power lines down. Minor roof damage was also reported. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Power outages were reported throughout the city with wind damage on West Main Street. A few large trees and numerous large limbs were felled across various parts of the city. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | On the north side of town. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Several large trees toppled across Highway 96. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Atlanta | - | Numerous roads underwater with some roads impassable. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | - | Numerous trees were blown down across Hwy 251. |
| May 1998 | Flood | Atlanta | - | Street flooding occurred in town. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Hail covered the ground along Hwy 259. |
| May 1998 | Funnel Cloud | Atlanta | - | Funnel cloud reported by ham radio Skywarn Spotter over the Atlanta High School. |
| April 1997 | Flash Flood | Atlanta | - | County Road 4659 from Bloomberg to McCloud was flooded and closed. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Atlanta | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| March 2014 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Atlanta | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen City | 2.5 miles | 13 | |
| Oak Grove | 4.1 miles | 12 | |
| Lanark | 4.8 miles | 13 | |
| Smyrna | 4.9 miles | 13 | |
| Bethsaida | 5.5 miles | 12 | |
| Bloomburg | 5.9 miles | 12 | |
| New Liberty | 6.3 miles | 10 | |
| Roach | 6.5 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Atlanta | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q756137 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1372354. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






