Marietta sits in Cobb County northwest of Atlanta, anchored by the historic Marietta Square and stretching from the East Cobb neighborhoods through West Cobb toward Kennesaw Mountain. The city serves as Cobb's county seat and blends its role as a major employment center—home to Lockheed Martin's massive aerospace facility—with established residential areas like East Cobb, West Cobb, and the neighborhoods surrounding Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The local economy draws from defense contracting, corporate offices along the I-75 corridor, and the WellStar Kennestone hospital system, while the population includes long-time residents, military families, and professionals working throughout metro Atlanta.
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