Buckhead (Atlanta)

Buckhead is a community, composed of several neighborhoods, forming roughly the northern one-fifth of Atlanta, Georgia. Buckhead was annexed by Atlanta in 1952 following an attempt by mayor William B. Hartsfield in 1946 that was voted down by residents.

Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most important business districts, with nearly as many skyscrapers as downtown or Midtown, and includes Atlanta's wealthiest neighborhoods, with the Georgia Governor's Mansion and a part-time residence of Elton John. Buckhead is also an entertainment and shopping center, including Lenox Square Mall, Phipps Plaza, and many bars, nightclubs, and restaurants. Local schools include Garden Hills Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Sarah Smith Elementary School, Sutton Middle School, and North Atlanta High School.

The main east-west street is Paces Ferry Road, named for a former ferry across the Chattahoochee River. The main north-south street is Peachtree Street, which extends south into the heart of the city. The area north of Buckhead, beyond the Atlanta city limit, is Sandy Springs.

The Buckhead village of Atlanta is of no relation to the town of Buckhead, Georgia, about 50 miles or 80km to the east-southeast.

External links

• Map of Buckhead neighborhoods