According to new population estimates recently released by the United States Census Bureau, Woodstock ranked ninth in the states top 10 fastest growing cities, seeing a population increase of
7.6 percent.

City Manager Jeff Moon contributes that growth to Woodstocks safe community, great schools and amenities.

Theres probably no one thing you could put your finger on, Moon said. I think all of those things contribute to make it a desirable place to liveIts still got a small town feel to it. Its still got a strong sense of community.

Recently, the Woodstock City Council began considering the approval of a 69-acre, mixed-use development to include a Costco and a slew of residential units near The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta and Woodstock City Church.

Mayor Donnie Henriques also said Woodstock still has room for improvement in terms of parts of the city that are unincorporated or undeveloped. With growth, comes issues and structure, but we have plans in place to make things better, Henriques said.

The citys population was 27,823 as last reported by the U.S. Census.