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A Brief History of Seven Atlanta Neighborhood Names

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The city of Atlanta officially recognizes 242 neighborhoods and 16 "neighborhood areas." The reasons behind some communities' monikers are obvious: Midtown, Downtown, East Atlanta. Others are a bit more mysterious. Come, find out how neighborhoods like Just Us, Blandtown and Joyland got their names.