Why visit Chamblee
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oglethorpe University, Regal Hollywood 24, Brookhaven Historic District and Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Chamblee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chamblee
Chamblee is a city in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. The population was 30,164 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chamblee, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Oglethorpe University
School · 1.9 mi
Private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, Georgia
University of Atlanta
School · 3.6 mi
Defunct, for-profit, distance education university
Museums and landmarks7
Brookhaven Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic property in Dunwoody, Georgia
Northwoods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Crypt of Civilization time capsule
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Murphey Candler Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States
Clairmont Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Small park on Clairmont Road with some open grass and small play area for children. Has Steven's Train
sunrise-sunset
Skyland Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Former Site of Skyland Elem School. Former site of the State of Georgia Vital Records Building.
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
Yo! Chef What's cooking?
Restaurant · Cuban, Sandwich, Coffee · 1.6 mi
Authentic Cuban Cuisine and sandwiches.
3979 Buford Highway Northeast, Atlanta
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
BBQ Corner 2
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 1.3 mi
5150 Buford Highway, Doraville
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off
ChocoLaté Coffee
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2558 Shallowford Road Northeast
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Han Il Kwan
Restaurant · Korean · 2.0 mi
5458 Buford Highway, Doraville
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Hop Shing Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
2566 Shallowford Road Northeast
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Kamayan ATL
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.3 mi
5150 Buford Highway
Mo,We-Th 17:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
Miss Gogi Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Asian, Korean · 2.1 mi
6035 Peachtree Road, Doraville
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:30
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
5406 Buford Highway Northeast, Doraville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:45
Quốc Hương
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
5150 Buford Highway, Doraville
Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-19:00
Raduni Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
2566 Shallowford Road Northeast
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-23:00
151 more on the map.
History
The area that would later become Chamblee was originally dairy farms. During the late nineteenth century, an intersection of two railroads was constructed in Chamblee; one carried passengers from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina, while the other ferried workers and goods back and forth from a factory in Roswell to Atlanta. A settlement known as Roswell Junction emerged at the intersection, and the United States Postal Service decided to establish a post office there. However, feeling the name of the settlement was too similar to nearby Roswell, they randomly selected Chamblee from a list of petitioners for the new post office name. Chamblee was incorporated in 1907.
During World War I and World War II, Chamblee served as the site of U.S. military operations. During World War I, the U.S. operated Camp Gordon, home to 40,000 servicemen. This influx of new people created a building boom in the town. Camp Gordon was closed after the war and then re-opened as Navy Flight Training Center at the advent of World War II.
From the History section of Chamblee, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Extended Stay America Hotel Atlanta - Clairmont
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
3115 Clairmont Road Northeast, Arlanta
Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2000 Century Boulevard Northeast, Atlanta
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center North Atlanta
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2001 Clearview Avenue, Atlanta
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Atlanta - Chamblee
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2877 Dresden Drive, Chamblee
Quality Inn Atlanta Northeast I-85
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2960 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta
Churches and places of worship20
Chamblee First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
1350 Hearst Drive Northeast, Atlanta
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Our Lady of the Assumption School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
1320 Hearst Drive Northeast, Atlanta
Healthcare5
Map of Chamblee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Peachtree Ap (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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, 1 miles away.
- Brookhaven 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Sandy Springs 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Belvedere Park 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Atlanta 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Alpharetta 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- South Fulton 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Buford 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Acworth 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Canton 28 mi northwest, about 44 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chamblee Rail Trail, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chamblee Rail Trail under Clairmont Road, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Shallowford Park, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chamblee Rail Trail under Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Bridge over the Chamblee Rail Trail, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Former City Hall, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- City Hall, Chamblee GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chamblee High School Front, Donutboy102, CC0
- Northwoods United Methodist Church, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery Dunwoody GA 2012, Dawn DeLucia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookhaven Historic District, Established 1910, Rrleffler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downwind Restaurant, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- N823KD - Bombardier Challenger 604 - KPDK - Mar 2023, Peach Air, CC BY 2.0
- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LT-6 Mosquito PDK, Huntsmanleader, CC BY 4.0
- Maid in the Shade Nose Art, Huntsmanleader, CC0
- Sentimental Journey PDK 2024 1, Huntsmanleader, CC0
- N357HE - Pilatus PC-12 47E - KPDK - Apr 2018, Peach Air, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tamas Kemenczy, Jon Cates and Jake Elliott, // jonCates, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stuck Mojo Band - 2016 Lineup (Frank Fontsere), Herschelhorton, CC BY 3.0
- Stuck Mojo Band - 2016 Lineup, Herschelhorton, CC BY 3.0
- 10. CPACS (18199214065), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- I choose...health. (18172725236), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- I choose...to live in the light. (18199214635), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- Dubfire Dreamz ATL 2009-03-06 (13), Joel יוֹאֵל from Birmingham, Alabama, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Religious statuary store in Plaza Fiesta, DeKalb County, Metro Atlanta, Georgia, May 2013, Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza Fiesta, DeKalb County, Metro Atlanta, Georgia, May 2013, Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wes Thompson Childhood Soccer Photo, WILLIAM THOMPSON, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrace Arch, HispaFacts101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance arch Plaza Fiesta, HispaFacts101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- - panoramio - Greg Glasscock, Greg Glasscock, CC BY 3.0
- ISS042-E-71337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Little Free Library in Brook Park, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Brook Park, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I85sb Exit 93, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Pius X Catholic High School, Donutboy102, CC0
- Georgia I85sb Shallowford Rd overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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