Doraville, Georgia
Doraville is a city of 11,134 people in DeKalb County, Georgia, founded in 1871.
Why visit Doraville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Atlanta, Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery, Northwoods Historic District and Murphey Candler Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Doraville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Doraville
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.
From the Wikipedia article Doraville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Atlanta
School · 1.3 mi
Defunct, for-profit, distance education university
Museums and landmarks2
Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic property in Dunwoody, Georgia
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Northwoods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Murphey Candler Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States
Restaurants and cafes107
BBQ Corner 2
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 1.3 mi
5150 Buford Highway, Doraville
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off
Han Il Kwan
Restaurant · Korean · 0.6 mi
5458 Buford Highway, Doraville
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
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 · 1.0 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 · 0.8 mi
5406 Buford Highway Northeast, Doraville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:45
Mr. Cue's II Billiards
Bar and pub · American, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish And Chips, Hotdog · 2.1 mi
3541 Chamblee Tucker Road, Doraville
Mo-We 11:30-02:30; Th-Fr 11:30-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-02:30
Quốc Hương
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
5150 Buford Highway, Doraville
Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-19:00
Shoya Izakaya
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
6035 Peachtree Road, Doraville
Mo-Sa 17:00-23:30; Su 17:00-22:30
Sweet Hut
Bakery · Chinese, Malaysian, Bubble Tea · 1.3 mi
5150 Buford Highway, Doraville
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:30
95 more on the map.
History
Doraville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, approved December 15, 1871. 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.
From the History section of Doraville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center North Atlanta
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
2001 Clearview Avenue, Atlanta
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Atlanta - Chamblee
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
2877 Dresden Drive, Chamblee
Churches and places of worship15
Chamblee First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
4400 North Peachtree Road, Atlanta
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Latinoamericana
Church · 1.6 mi
7108 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare6
Map of Doraville
223 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 (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Chamblee 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Brookhaven 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Sandy Springs 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Clarkston 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Decatur 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Alpharetta 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Belvedere Park 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Atlanta 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Buford 22 mi northeast, about 35 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
- Doraville Georgia City Hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Doraville Assembly - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- MARTA Route 104 Gillig BRT 29' Doraville Station (53159539231), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARTA Route 39 NFI XN60 Doraville Station (53158958952), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gwinnett County Route 20 Gillig BRT 40' Doraville Station (53159961925), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARTA Route 39 NFI XN60 Doraville Station (53159661201), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARTA Route 124 NFI XN40 Doraville Station (53161877580), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARTA Route 39 NFI XN60 Doraville Station (53159075182), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MARTA Route 25 Gillig BRT 29' Doraville Station (53159754884), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Baptist Church, Doraville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- New Peachtree Road, Doraville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Doraville Assembly demolition - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- City Hall, Doraville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Waffle House, Doraville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- NS Train G74 with Ecco units RP-M4C and GP33ECO (cropped), Michael Hoskins, CC BY 2.0
- NS Train G74 with Ecco units RP-M4C and GP33ECO, Michael Hoskins, CC BY 2.0
- Sequoyah Middle School, Donutboy102, CC0
- SpaghettiJunctionGA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Little Free Libraries in Autumn Park, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Autumn Park, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I85sb Exit 94 1.25 miles, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spaghetti junction atlanta georgia i85 sb, Elaine Chambers. Richardelainechambers at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I85nb Collector-Distributor Lanes Northcrest Rd exit only, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I85nb Collector-Distributor Lanes Northcrest Rd exit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I85sb Exit 95A, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012-04-21 - Atlanta Silverbacks - 04 - Shane Moroney, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Santamaria - 2012-04-21 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eric Ati - 2012-04-21 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reinaldo Navia - 2012-04-28 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rilla - 2012-04-28 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eric Wynalda - 2012-07-14 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- José Burciaga Jr. - 2012-07-14 - Atlanta Silverbacks, Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gas Lines 6am on a Saturday - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I85sb Exit 95B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silverbacks Park, Wilson Wise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I choose...to live in the light. (18199214635), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
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