Why visit Clarkston
Townapedia lists 13 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Clarkston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarkston
Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,756 as of the 2020 census, up from 7,554 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Clarkston, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
School · 1.7 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Friendship Forest Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails
4380 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Guaca-Mole Tex Mex
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
2607 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
Merhaba Shawarma
Restaurant · Mediterranean
4188 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00
PS Asian Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian
926 Montreal Road, Clarkston
Mo,We-Th 10:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Refuge Coffee Co.
Restaurant · Coffee Shop
4170 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00
Brockett Pub House and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
4522 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa11:30-22:00
Abyssinia Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Ethiopian
926 Montreal Road, Clarkston
Lambadina Cafe
Restaurant · Ethiopian
3652 Market Street, Clarkston
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
A post office called Clarkston has been in operation since 1876. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1882 as the "Town of Clarkston", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the Georgia Railroad depot. The community was named after W. W. Clark, a railroad official.
From the History section of Clarkston, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Living Grace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
1812 Cooledge Road, Tucker
Christ Community AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.4 mi
4154 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue Northeast, Clarkston
Shopping13
Clarkston Village Shopping Center
Shopping center
926 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
School · 0.8 mi
890 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston
Healthcare4
Map of Clarkston
125 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Belvedere Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Chamblee 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Brookhaven 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Atlanta 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Sandy Springs 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Alpharetta 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- College Park 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Conyers 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- South Fulton 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- Clarkston, Georgia, Thomson200, CC0
- Clarkston Georgia 2013 02, Thomson200, CC0
- Clarkston Georgia City Hall annex, Thomson200, CC0
- Clarkston City Annex, 2016, Thomson200, CC0
- East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Clarkston Womans Club, Clarkston GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Clarkston United Methodist Church, Clarkston GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Clarkston Market, Clarkston GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Clarkston city limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montreal Park, Montreal GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 39A, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 39B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 38, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 39B exit only, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mosquito-larva-gut-tract-40x, Mahrjeff, CC BY 4.0
- Creekdale-Artesia Bench, 2rto01eq, CC0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 37 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rehoboth Baptist Church, Rehoboth GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 40, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johns Homestead, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Johns Homestead and outbuildings, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 37 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bi-Lo Milledgeville, GA (7967642842), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bi-Lo Milledgeville, GA (7967645078), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Milledgeville, GA (7967826646), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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