North Decatur, Georgia
North Decatur is a community of 18,442 people in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Why visit North Decatur
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Emory University, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Briarcliff and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in North Decatur
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About North Decatur
North Decatur is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,511 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article North Decatur, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Emory University
School · 2.3 mi
Private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
School · 3.4 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Lanier University
School · 3.6 mi
Short-lived Baptist then KKK-run university in Atlanta, GA
Druid Hill
Scenic view · 0.9 mi
A natural geographic feature, a hill, rising from 973 feet above sea level to 997 feet above sea level.
Museums and landmarks29
Briarcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former mansion and estate of Asa Griggs "Buddy" Candler, Jr. near Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Arts centre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Candler Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Decatur Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district and water utility in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 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 · 1.8 mi
Historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Druid Hills, Georgia
Kirkwood School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mary Gay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Decatur, Georgia
Neville and Helen Farmer Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Decatur, Georgia, listed on the NRHP in DeKalb County
Old Scottish Rite Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic hospital building
Ponce de Leon Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Decatur, Georgia, USA
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Curry Up Now: Indian Street Food
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
1575 Suite #210 Church Street
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Golden Drops Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1788 Clairmont Road
Tu-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00
Guaca-Mole Tex Mex
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
2607 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
La Parilla
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2945 North Druid Hills Road
Mo-We,Su 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:30
Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2895 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Mediteranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
2126 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Rebel Teahouse
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.2 mi
225 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur
Su-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
3027 North Druid Hills Road Northeast, Atlanta
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
110 more on the map.
History
An early settler in this part of DeKalb County was Chapman Powell, whose "Medicine House" cabin was built near 1218 Clairmont Road. (It has been preserved and relocated to Stone Mountain Park.) Dr. Powell (1798–1870) owned most of the land in the Candler Lake and South Fork Peachtree Creek area during his lifetime. His land was later purchased by Walter Candler.
Ezekiel Mason built a mill on the east side of Clairmont Road on Burnt Fork Creek. DeKalb County's Mason Mill Park, as well as local eatery Mason Tavern, are named after Ezekiel Mason.
From the History section of North Decatur, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2183 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Churches and places of worship22
University Catholic Center at Emory University
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1753 North Decatur Road, Atlanta
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
2500 Clairmont Road Northeast, Atlanta
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
School · 2.8 mi
890 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston
Healthcare18
The Primary Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2891 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Emory Clinic Building A
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta
Map of North 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 (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Decatur 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Clarkston 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Belvedere Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Brookhaven 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Chamblee 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Doraville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Atlanta 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Dunwoody 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sandy Springs 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- North Decatur Road, North Decatur, Georgia March 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- Decatur Cemetery 04, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estate 2, Atcharles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PonceCourtHisDistDecaturGA, Baxterguy ( talk ), Public domain
- Candler Park Atlanta, Goingstuckey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asa G. Candler, Jr. Mansion, Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 321 West Hill Street 02, Holizz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Callanwolde Mansion Atlanta, GA 2012, Dawn DeLucia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swanton House 02, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agnes Scott College Campus, Geoff Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pythagoras Lodge No. 41 - Image 01, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirkwood School, Donutboy102, CC0
- Mary Gay House, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emory Grove Historic District, Dawnwella, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neville and Helen Farmer Lustron House - March 2013, Brogers784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plethodon glutinosus 337527550, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Sylvilagus aquaticus sopping 429497441, Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0
- Nyctanassa violacea 429150287, Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0
- Steele-Cobb House Atlanta, GA 2012, Dawn DeLucia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liquidambar styraciflua early spring flowers and winter fruits, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042633, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042610, Engers, CC BY 4.0
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- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042605, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- North dekalb, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I choose...Family! (17578255674), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- Mallards (13950018223), Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason Mill Park IMG 20131029 165124 906 (30323892435), Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Native azalea (13926835471), Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Native azalea (13949946855), Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Native azalea (13926849056), Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Rhododendron flammeum (2462550280), Kid Cowboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Emory University College Campus in Georgia (53816769879), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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