Candler-McAfee, Georgia
Candler-McAfee is a community of 20,905 people in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Why visit Candler-McAfee
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Madison Theatre, Candler Park Historic District, Decatur Cemetery and East Lake Golf Club.
Weather in Candler-McAfee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Candler-McAfee
Candler-McAfee neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia The population was 22,468 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Candler-McAfee, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Madison Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Former theater in East Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks15
Candler Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Decatur Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Kirkwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Kirkwood, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kirkwood School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mary Gay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Decatur, Georgia
Meadow Nook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Atlanta, Georgia
Neville and Helen Farmer Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Decatur, Georgia, listed on the NRHP in DeKalb County
Old Scottish Rite Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic hospital building
Ponce de Leon Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Decatur, United States of America
South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Swanton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
1192 Clarendon Avenue, Decatur
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
1303 Columbia Drive, Decatur
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
2704 Candler Road, Decatur
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship23
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
2311 Columbia Drive, Decatur
Kidist Mariam Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Church · Eritrean Orthodox · 2.4 mi
3435 Midway Road
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare2
Map of Candler-McAfee
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DeKalb County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Panthersville 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Belvedere Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Gresham Park 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Avondale Estates 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Decatur 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Scottdale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Druid Hills 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- North Decatur 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Redan 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Clarkston 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GA 155 in Candler-McAfee, Georgia June 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- Decatur Cemetery 04, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PonceCourtHisDistDecaturGA, Baxterguy ( talk ), Public domain
- Candler Park Atlanta, Goingstuckey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Kirkwood, Brogers784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2420 Alston Dr - Atlanta - DeKalb County - March 2013, Brogers784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 321 West Hill Street 02, Holizz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swanton House 02, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agnes Scott College Campus, Geoff Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pythagoras Lodge No. 41 - Image 01, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirkwood School, Donutboy102, CC0
- Mary Gay House, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neville and Helen Farmer Lustron House - March 2013, Brogers784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeKalb County, Georgia Court House, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Dekalb Mall Decatur, GA (8065975348), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gallery at South Dekalb Entrance, Donutboy102, CC0
- Liminal space dead mall 22552255, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Panthersville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christmas Tree at Eastlake Atlanta, GA, Erfalkie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My dogs Lucy and Jasper, Erfalkie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Rainbow Dr overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb I20 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 46B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 46A, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Panthersville Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Flat Shoals Rd. Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 48, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 46A 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 44 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Columbia Dr Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 46A 1.5 miles, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Seatbelts VMS Dekalb County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 44 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 48 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Jones Memorial Forensic Science Complex at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Headquarters in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martian Monkey display at Georgia Bureau of Investigation headquarters in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martian Monkey on display in a jar at Georgia Bureau of Investigation headquarters in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Stay Home half VMS DeKalb County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William T. Gentry House, Brogers784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 44, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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