Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city of 24,518 people in DeKalb County, Georgia, founded in December 10, 1823.
Why visit Decatur
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 206 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Emory University, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Michael C. Carlos Museum and Atkins Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Decatur
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About Decatur
Decatur () is a city in and the county seat of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address.
From the Wikipedia article Decatur, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Emory University
School · 2.2 mi
Private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
School · 3.8 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Lanier University
School · 3.4 mi
Short-lived Baptist then KKK-run university in Atlanta, GA
Madison Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former theater in East Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Ponce de Leon amusement park
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Former amusement park in Atlanta, Georgia
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Museums and landmarks55
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Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
Art museum of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
571 South Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta
Atkins Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in Atlanta, Fulton & DeKalb Counties, Georgia, United States of America
B. Mifflin Hood Brick Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Atlanta, United States of America
Briarcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Former mansion and estate of Asa Griggs "Buddy" Candler, Jr. near Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Briarcliff Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic hotel and apartment building on Ponce de Leon Avenue in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Arts centre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Candler Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Decatur Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district and water utility in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Atlanta and Druid Hill in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Emory Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Druid Hills, Georgia
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Brownwood Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Georgia, United States of America
Historic Fourth Ward Park
Park · 4.0 mi
A park in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, Georgia just south of Ponce City Market and just west of the BeltLine Eastside Trail
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes206
Sushi Avenue
Restaurant · Sushi
131 Sycamore Street, Decatur
Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00
Arepa Mia
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.7 mi
10 North Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00
Avondale Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
2823 East College Avenue, Decatur
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00
Belén Bistro + Market Argentina
Restaurant · Argentinian
115 Sycamore Street
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Brick Store Pub
Bar and pub · American
125 East Court Square, Decatur
Mo 00:00-01:00, 11:00-24:00; Tu 00:00-01:00, 11:00-24:00; We-Sa...
Chai Pani
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
406 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30
Curry Up Now: Indian Street Food
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
1575 Suite #210 Church Street
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
D92 Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue
225 East Trinity Place, Decatur
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Doc Chey's Dragon Bowl
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.1 mi
1556 North Decatur Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Elmyriachi Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
1950 Hosea L Williams Drive Southeast
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
194 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2183 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Churches and places of worship34
First Christian Church of Decatur
Church · Protestant · 0.6 mi
601 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur
University Catholic Center at Emory University
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
1753 North Decatur Road, Atlanta
Mekane Selam St. Michael and Kidane Mehiret EOTC
Church · Ethiopian Orthodox · 2.0 mi
260 North Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
636 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare19
The Primary Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
2891 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Emory Clinic Building A
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta
Map of Decatur
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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Belvedere Park 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Clarkston 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Atlanta 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Brookhaven 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Chamblee 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Sandy Springs 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- College Park 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- South Fulton 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Alpharetta 21 mi north, about 33 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
- Curving Over Decatur Georgia (50876334811), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael C. Carlos Museum, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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