Why visit Scottdale
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Emory University, Decatur Cemetery and Decatur Waterworks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Scottdale
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About Scottdale
Scottdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,698 in 2020. Located approximately 7 miles east of Downtown Atlanta it is part of the city’s metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Scottdale, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
School · 1.9 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
495 North Indian Creek Drive
Emory University
School · 3.3 mi
Private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Museums and landmarks24
Decatur Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district and water utility in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 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 · 2.8 mi
Historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Druid Hills, Georgia
Mary Gay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Decatur, Georgia
Neville and Helen Farmer Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Decatur, Georgia, listed on the NRHP in DeKalb County
Old Scottish Rite Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic hospital building
Ponce de Leon Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Decatur, United States of America
South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Swanton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
University Park-Emory Highlands-Emory Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Avondale Estates Town Green
Park · 1.3 mi
64 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
Arepa Mia
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.3 mi
10 North Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00
Avondale Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2823 East College Avenue, Decatur
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00
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
Guaca-Mole Tex Mex
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
2607 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 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
Merhaba Shawarma
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
4188 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00
My Parents' Basement
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
22 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
PS Asian Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 1.7 mi
926 Montreal Road, Clarkston
Mo,We-Th 10:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
84 more on the map.
History
Scottdale is named for Colonel George Washington Scott, who founded the Scottdale Cotton Mill in the late 1800s. Colonel Scott arrived in DeKalb County from Florida, where he had previously owned a plantation, served in the Confederate Army, and unsuccessfully run for governor. Col. Scott was also a benefactor of the female seminary that became Agnes Scott College.
The Scottdale Cotton Mill development included the mill and nearby housing for workers. From the 1920s through the 1940s, Scottdale Manufacturing Company even supported a baseball team. The mill shut down in 1982, and workers found jobs elsewhere in metro Atlanta. Philanthropist Tobie Grant donated several acres of property to disenfranchised, unemployed African-Americans and created a community known as Tobie Grant. Oak Forest Apartments was also opened under this theme in 1968.
The commercial district in Scottdale is focused on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, which bisects the community from the southwest to the northeast. Your DeKalb Farmers Market and antique shops are located on this road, along with several auto body shops and industrial buildings. Steel LLC maintains a large steel fabrication and distribution facility in Scottdale, near the intersection of North Clarendon Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue. Efforts to rehabilitate East Ponce de Leon Avenue commenced in 2007.
From the History section of Scottdale, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
3346 Rockbridge Road, Avondale Estates
Mekane Selam St. Michael and Kidane Mehiret EOTC
Church · Ethiopian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
260 North Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare12
The Primary Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
2891 North Decatur Road, Decatur
Map of Scottdale
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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- North Decatur 2 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Clarkston 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Decatur 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Belvedere Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- North Druid Hills 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Brookhaven 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Chamblee 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Redan 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Atlanta 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Steel LLC facility, Scottdale, Georgia, Thomson200, CC0
- Decatur Cemetery 04, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estate 2, Atcharles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 321 West Hill Street 02, Holizz, 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
- PonceCourtHisDistDecaturGA, Baxterguy ( talk ), Public domain
- 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
- Mary Gay House, strixxvaria, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I choose...Family! (17578255674), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- Georgia I285nb Exit 40, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Clarkston city limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steele-Cobb House Atlanta, GA 2012, Dawn DeLucia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North dekalb, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Georgia I285nb Stay Home VMS DeKalb County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creekdale-Artesia Bench, 2rto01eq, CC0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 40 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Dekalb County Fire Station No 3, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 40 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aikido Center of Atlanta with redbud trees in bloom, Marc Merlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bicycle Rack made out of skis and golf clubs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mosquito-larva-gut-tract-40x, Mahrjeff, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Avondale Estates, Aprabhu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 39B exit only, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 39B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homemade bagels, Nate Steiner, CC0
- Microdipoena guttata 466278082, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Rockbridge Dr Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastbound from MARTA Avondale Station, Gman197002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARTA Avondale Station, Gman197002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042633, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042610, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042630, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- Corthylio calendula - Engers - 467042640, Engers, CC BY 4.0
- Corthylio calendula 467041634, Engers, CC BY 4.0
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