Gresham Park, Georgia
Gresham Park is a community of 6,935 people in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Why visit Gresham Park
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Madison Theatre, Burns Cottage, Kirkwood Historic District and Brownwood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Gresham Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gresham Park
Gresham Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gresham Park, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Madison Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Former theater in East Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks6
Burns Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Clubhouse in Atlanta
Kirkwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Kirkwood, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kirkwood School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Meadow Nook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Atlanta, Georgia
Old Scottish Rite Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic hospital building
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Brownwood Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Georgia, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
School · 1.0 mi
3132 Clifton Church Road Southeast, Atlanta
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
School · 4.2 mi
688 Grant St Se, Atlanta
Map of Gresham Park
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap 72219 (9 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
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Candler-McAfee 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Belvedere Park 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Decatur 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Conley 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Avondale Estates 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Druid Hills 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Atlanta 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Scottdale 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- North Decatur 7 mi north, about 11 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
- Mary Lou Lane, Gresham Park, Georgia June 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- 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
- Kirkwood School, Donutboy102, CC0
- Burns Cottage Atlanta, Gabrielle Micale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-7428 - View of Tennessee, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-20620 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-47159 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Georgia I285nb Clifton Springs Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 48 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Bouldercrest Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 48 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 51, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Seatbelts VMS Dekalb County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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