Milton is affectionately known by those who live there as “Twenty thousand people living in forty square miles.”  That is 500 people per square mile.  Compare that to Paris or New York City, which are 120 times more densely populated at over 60,000 people per mile.

OK, Milton is not New York or France; thank goodness ;->.  However, even by Georgia standards, Milton is not very densely populated.  Atlanta, for instance, has over 3,000 souls per square mile.

This rural flavor is what sets Milton apart from its sister cities of Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek in North Fulton.  There are still many horse farms, some remaining chicken farms – remember, Georgia is the number one poultry state in the Union – and perhaps even a hundred head of cattle who still call Milton home.

Geographically, Milton is the northern most city in North Fulton and is west of GA-400.  It stretches more or less north from Mayfield Road and is bounded by Highway 9 on the East and Highway 140 on the West.

Milton is almost entirely residential and agricultural.  The only commercial activity is along Highway 9, a bit along the North side of Windward Parkway and the new shopping area at Birmingham Crossroads.

Within the city, there are almost all two-lane “country roads.”  There are only a few traffic lights and most intersections are still guarded with four-way stop signs.  The terrain is rolling hills with heavy trees and a variety of streams and small lakes. 

Almost the entire City of Milton is without county sewer service and that is the way the residents like it.  No sewer means that every property has a septic system for its sanitary waste.  The lack of sewer has significantly contributed to the low density development, as county septic requirements mandate at least one acre lots.

The rural nature of Milton is something that its residents and government are striving to preserve even as new developments encroach upon former pasture land.  Indeed, the desire to have more control over land use issues and the future of the community was one of the primary driving forces behind the incorporation of the City of Milton.

Today, Milton is one of the most desirable areas to live if you prefer a more rural environment and a little less convenience for stores and shopping.  Milton has an excellent cluster of public schools and continues to develop into a “bedroom community” of sorts for Alpharetta, where most of the businesses and jobs are located.

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