Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw is introducing its new “Dog Days at the Gardens” program.
For a three-dollar fee, on the first Tuesday and Saturday of each month from June through October, doggies get to visit the gardens with their humans.
Dog Memberships are also available for $20. Memberships include a signature Smith-Gilbert Gardens gift.
The Smith-Glibert Gardens website describes the program as follows.
Attention all dog lovers! It’s time to let your furry friend experience the beauty of Smith-Gilbert Gardens with our Dog Days at the Gardens program. For just $3 per visit, your pup can explore the gardens alongside you. And for the ultimate experience, grab a season-long Dog Membership for only $20! Your furry friend will receive a signature Smith-Gilbert Gardens gift to remember their adventures. Don’t miss out on this tail-wagging opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with your best friend.
For more information, visit https://smithgilbertgardens.com/dogdays/.
Smith-Gilbert Gardens is located at 2382 Pine Mountain Road, and is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
About the City of Kennesaw
The City of Kennesaw was incorporated in 1887. With a population of 33,036 according to the recent decennial census, Kennesaw is the fourth-largest city in Cobb County, behind Mableton, Marietta and Smyrna.
| Population Estimates, July 1 2022, (V2022) | NA |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 33,049 |
| Population | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2022, (V2022) | NA |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 33,049 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022) | NA |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) | 33,001 |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022) | NA |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) | 0.1% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 33,036 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 29,783 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 6.0% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 22.3% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 11.8% |
| Female persons, percent | 52.3% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 64.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 20.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 14.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 55.7% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2017-2021 | 2,071 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2017-2021 | 14.9% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2017-2021 | 68.8% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2017-2021 | $225,500 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2017-2021 | $1,600 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2017-2021 | $434 |
| Median gross rent, 2017-2021 | $1,470 |
| Building permits, 2021 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2017-2021 | 12,799 |
| Persons per household, 2017-2021 | 2.57 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021 | 82.9% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021 | 21.8% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2017-2021 | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2017-2021 | 95.8% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017-2021 | 93.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017-2021 | 44.7% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2017-2021 | 5.9% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 14.2% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 | 70.6% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 | 67.4% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 188,701 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 142,150 |
| Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 99,548 |
| Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) | 1,186,810 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) | $34,676 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2017-2021 | 31.5 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 | $73,977 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 | $37,608 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 13.5% |
| Businesses | |
| Total employer establishments, 2020 | X |
| Total employment, 2020 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2019 | X |
| All employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 1,282 |
| Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 665 |
| Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 296 |
| Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | S |
| Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 757 |
| Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 | 972 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2020 | 3,400.2 |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 3,155.1 |
| Land area in square miles, 2020 | 9.72 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 9.44 |
| FIPS Code | 1343192 |
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