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Why visit Lithonia
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 22 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Vision Theatres Stonecrest 16 +IMAX, Luther Rice University and The Seminary.
Weather in Lithonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lithonia
Lithonia ( lih-THOH-nee-ə, AAVE: ly-) is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The city's population was 2,662 at the 2020 census. Lithonia is in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lithonia, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Luther Rice University
School · 1.4 mi
Private not-for-profit Southern Baptist college and seminary in Lithonia, Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks1
The Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes22
Waylow Street Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican
6941 Main Street, Lithonia
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
2826 Evans Mill Road, Lithonia
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
10 more on the map.
History
In 1805, Lithonia began as a small crossroads settlement of farmers. The town grew with the coming of the Atlanta Augusta Railroad in 1845, which allowed the granite quarrying industry in the area to flourish.
Lithonia is the birthplace of the Lithonia Lighting company, one of North America's largest manufacturers of commercial, institutional, industrial and residential light fixtures, which was founded in the city in 1946 but moved to nearby Conyers in the 1950s.
From the History section of Lithonia, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
4521 Centerville Hwy, Snellville
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
School · 4.5 mi
6610 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
5100 Rock Springs Rd, Lithonia
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
919 Martin Rd, Stone Mountain
Healthcare1
Map of Lithonia
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 16 miles away.
- Stonecrest 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Redan 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lakeview Estates 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Stone Mountain 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Conyers 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Belvedere Park 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Mountain Park 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Panthersville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Tucker 11 mi northwest, about 17 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
- 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
- Highway 212, Lithonia, United States (Unsplash), Matt Duncan foxxmd, CC0
- Lithonia Municipal Complex, Donutboy102, CC0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Front View, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Rear Hallway, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia First Floor Foyer, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Front Veranda, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Second Floor Stairs, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Parkway Drive Side, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewBirth MBC 2018-1, Learned72485, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS027-E-36026 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-42617 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cronartium quercuum 14448323, Shawn Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- Luther Rice Seminary Williams Hall, Lricewiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
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