Bartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk Counties are located on the outer northern fringe of the Atlanta metropolitan area, while the other counties are part of the Chattanooga, Tennessee metropolitan area.
The Bartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk Counties are located at the periphery of the Atlanta metropolitan zone, in contrast to the other counties that form part of the Chattanooga, Tennessee metropolitan region.