Doraville, Georgia

Doraville, Georgia
City
Doraville City Hall
Doraville City Hall
Official logo of Doraville, Georgia
Logo
Motto: 
"Diversity, Vitality, Community"[1]
Location in DeKalb County and the U.S. state of Georgia
Location in DeKalb County and the U.S. state of Georgia
Doraville is located in Metro Atlanta
Doraville
Doraville
Doraville location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°54′19″N 84°16′26″W / 33.90528°N 84.27389°W / 33.90528; -84.27389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • MayorJoseph Geierman
Area
[2]
 • Total
5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)
 • Land5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,623
 • Density2,124.9/sq mi (820.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30340, 30360, 30362
Area code770
FIPS code13-23536 [3]
GNIS feature ID0325924 [4]
Websitedoravillega.us

Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,623.

History

Doraville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, approved December 15, 1871.[5] From its development until the 1940s, Doraville was a small agricultural community that served the interests of a larger surrounding farming area.

At the end of World War II, Doraville was on a main railroad line and had a new water system. General Motors selected Doraville for a new assembly plant. Doraville grew in the late 1940s and the 1950s as a result. In the late 1940s, plans for Guilford Village, the first subdivision, were announced by Southern Builders and Engineering Company. The 112-home subdivision at Tilly Mill and Flowers Roads was to cover some 58 acres. In 1950, Doraville's population was 472. By 1964, its population was 6,160 and its land area was 1,722 acres. Part of the population growth during that period was because of the annexation of Northwoods in 1949 and Oakcliff in 1958.

By the 1980s, Doraville and neighboring Chamblee attracted immigrants relocating to the Atlanta area who settled along Buford Highway. The result is one of the largest Asian communities in the country. Many Latin American countries are also represented. 56% of residents speak a language other than English as a first language. The Doraville MARTA Station was built in 1992, destroying the few buildings that remained of Doraville's downtown. The GM Doraville Assembly Plant closed in 2009 and was demolished in 2015.

Geography

Doraville is located at 33°54′19″N 84°16′26″W / 33.90528°N 84.27389°W / 33.90528; -84.27389 (33.905302, -84.273870).[6] Doraville is northeast of Chamblee, southeast of Dunwoody, southwest of Norcross and Peachtree Corners, and northwest of Tucker.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.11%, is water.[7] Crooked Creek, a tributary of the Chattahoochee River, runs through Doraville.

The City of Doraville is located in DeKalb County. It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and average monthly high temperatures range from 53 °F in January to 90 °F in July.

Demographics

Doraville, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,787 1,870 1,870 28.26% 22.45% 15.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,395 731 982 14.15% 8.78% 9.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 19 16 13 0.19% 0.19% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 1,228 1,464 1,687 12.45% 17.58% 15.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 13 8 3 0.13% 0.10% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 15 22 61 0.15% 0.26% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 121 100 235 1.23% 1.20% 2.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,284 4,119 5,947 43.44% 49.45% 55.98%
Total 9,862 8,330 10,623 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880103—
1910147—
19201523.4%
193019528.3%
194030053.8%
195047257.3%
19604,437840.0%
19709,157106.4%
19807,414−19.0%
19907,6262.9%
20009,86229.3%
20108,330−15.5%
202010,62327.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Doraville had a population of 10,623.[12][13]

The median age was 32.3 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 112.4 males age 18 and over.[12]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 3,607 households and 2,026 families in Doraville, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.5% were married-couple households, 27.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 3,751 housing units, of which 3.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%.[12][13]

Doraville racial composition as of 2020[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,695 15.96%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 982 9.24%
Native American 13 0.12%
Asian 1,687 15.88%
Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Other/Mixed 296 2.79%
Hispanic or Latino 5,947 55.98%

Economy

Since the closure of the GM Assembly Plant, Doraville's economy has carried on with a mix of small, medium businesses. Many small ethnic restaurants can be found along Buford Highway and Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Doraville is the corporate home of Serta Simmons Bedding.

Government

Doraville has a council–manager government, consisting of a city manager, city council, and mayor. The city is organized into three districts, with each district electing two city council members. Doraville also has a municipal court with authority over moving violations and local ordinances.[16][17][18]

The current city manager is Chris Eldridge and the current mayor is Joseph Geierman.[16][17] Geierman began his term in 2020 after serving on the Doraville City Council. Geierman is the first openly LGBT Mayor of Doraville and the fourth openly LGBT mayor in Georgia.[19]

Architecture

Doraville has three distinct neighborhoods that all have a variety of post World War 2 styles. Northwoods has bungalow, mid-century, and split-level styles. Oakcliff has primarily 1960s ranch-style and split-level architecture. The oldest neighborhood is Tilly Mill where bungalow and ranch styles are prevalent. Modern infill homes have been built in Northwoods and Tilly Mill neighborhoods.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

DeKalb County School District serves Doraville[20] and includes the following elementary schools:[21]

  • Cary Reynolds Elementary School[22] (Brookhaven)
  • Chesnut Elementary School (Dunwoody)
  • Hightower Elementary School[23] (Doraville)
  • Huntley Hills Elementary School (Chamblee)
  • Doraville United Elementary (Doraville)

Middle schools include:[24]

High schools serving sections of Doraville include:[25]

  • Chamblee Charter High School (Chamblee)
  • Cross Keys High School[26] (Brookhaven)
  • Dunwoody High School (Dunwoody)

Public libraries

The City of Doraville operates its own library, in addition to providing local educational programing, in collaboration with DeKalb County.[27]

Transportation

Major roads and expressways

Mass transit

For mass transit, the city is served by the Doraville MARTA station and is connected to the Ride Gwinnett system.

Pedestrians and cycling

Doraville has an older sidewalk network. Beginning in 2016 the city increased work repairing older sidewalks and installing new sidewalk segments.

Parks

The Doraville Parks and Recreation Department Manages a variety of facilities, including Honeysuckle Park, Fleming Arena, the Paul Murphy Boxing Club, Autumn Park, Brook Park, Chicopee Park, English Oak Park, Flowers Park and Bernard Halpern Park.[28]

Notable people

  • Atlanta Rhythm Section, 1970s Southern rock/adult contemporary band, formed in Doraville at Studio One recording studio. The band's first top 40 hit, "Doraville", peaked at #35 on the Billboard charts in 1974.[29] "Doraville" was an uptempo song from the Third Annual Pipe Dream album which paid tribute to the friendly environment of the Atlanta suburb. The town was described in the 1974 song as "a touch of country in the city".[30] Their 1980 album was titled The Boys from Doraville.
  • Joe Scarborough (born 1963), journalist and U.S. Congressman[31]

References

  1. ^ "The City of Doraville Georgia Website". The City of Doraville Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Doraville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 63. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Doraville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Doraville, Georgia, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Doraville, Georgia, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Doraville, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Office of the City Manager". The City of Doraville. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Mayor and City Council". The City of Doraville. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  18. ^ "Municipal Court". The City of Doraville. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  19. ^ Saunders, Patrick (December 4, 2019). "Doraville elects its first openly LGBTQ mayor in blowout". Project Q. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  20. ^ "Zoning Map." City of Doraville. September 6, 2016. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  21. ^ "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  22. ^ "Cary Reynolds Elementary School". www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
  23. ^ "Hightower Elementary School". www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
  24. ^ "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  25. ^ "High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  26. ^ "Cross Keys High School". www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on August 17, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
  27. ^ "Library Locations & HoursDeKalb County Public Library.
  28. ^ "Doraville Neighborhood Parks" (PDF). www.doravillega.us.
  29. ^ "The Atlanta Rhythm Section - History". www.atlantarhythmsection.com.
  30. ^ "The Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Third Annual Pipe Dream"". www.atlantarhythmsection.com.
  31. ^ "Candidate Profile from Congressional Quarterly - Joe Scarborough (R) of Pensacola". CNN.
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