Why visit Irondale
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery and Jonesboro Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Irondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Irondale
Irondale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,740 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Irondale, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Lovejoy, Georgia, NRHP-listed
Jonesboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Stately Oaks
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house museum in Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Kay R Pace Elementary School of The Arts
School · 3.2 mi
1821 Walt Stephens Rd, Jonesboro
Map of Irondale
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (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
Clayton County has had 10 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
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bonanza 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lovejoy 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Riverdale 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fayetteville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Stockbridge 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hampton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Forest Park 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Conley 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- College Park 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- McDonough 13 mi east, about 21 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
- Crawford-Dorsey Cemetery, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stately Oaks, Maksim Sundukov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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