Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | Official Name | City of Kennesaw | | Common Name | Kennesaw | | Native Name(s) | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Nicknames | Big Shanty (historical) | | Motto | "A City of Heritage and Progress" | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Georgia | | Capital | _N/A (Not a capital)_ | | Government Type | Mayor-Council | | Date Founded | 1887 (Incorporated) | | Time Zone | Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | | Latitude | 34.0234° N | | Longitude | -84.6155° W | | Elevation | ~1,089 ft (332 m) | | Total Area | ~9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²) | | Population | ~33,288 (2020 Census) | | Population Density | ~3,400 per sq mi (1,312 per km²) | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 30144, 30152, 30156, 30160 | | Area Codes | 770, 678, 470, 943 | | Official Languages | English | | Currency | United States Dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Kennesawan |