Stone Mountain, Georgia
Stone Mountain is a city of 6,623 people in DeKalb County, Georgia, founded in 1839.
Why visit Stone Mountain
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include College Avenue Bridge and Netherworld Haunted House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Stone Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,534 as of 2026. Stone Mountain is in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta that encompasses nearly 1.7 square miles. It lies near and touches the western base of the geological formation of the same name.
From the Wikipedia article Stone Mountain, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
College Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bridge in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Netherworld Haunted House
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Haunted attraction outside Atlanta, Georgia
Museums and landmarks10
Stone Mountain Depot & Visitors Center
Monument and historic site
924-926 Main Street, Stone Mountain
Village Inn Bed and Breakfast
Monument and historic site
992 Ridge Avenue, Stone Mountain
Wells Brown House
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
1036 Ridge Avenue, Stone Mountain
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes30
Weeyums Philly Style
Restaurant · Cheesesteak, Burger
900 Main Street, Stone Mountain
Wells Cargo Cafe
Diner · American
953 Main Street, Stone Mountain
Bev's Place
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
1054 Main Street, Stone Mountain
Crazy Ron's BBQ
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
6187 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain
Sweet Aroma Bakery
Bakery
975 Suite B Main Street, Stone Mountain
The Village Corner
Restaurant · German · 0.5 mi
6655 James B Rivers Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain
18 more on the map.
History
Stone Mountain's history traces back to before the time of European settlement, with local burial mounds dating back hundreds of years built by the ancestors of the historical Muskogee Creek nation who first met the settlers in the early colonial period.
The Treaty of Indian Springs in 1821 opened a large swath of Georgia for settlement by non-Native Americans on former Creek Indian land, including present-day Stone Mountain Village. In 1822, the area that now makes up the city was made a part of the newly formed DeKalb County.
From the History section of Stone Mountain, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain
Hội Thánh Tin Lành Việt Nam Atlanta;Vietnamese Alliance Church of Atlanta
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 0.6 mi
6204 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain First Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
5312 West Mountain Street, Stone Mountain
Memorial Lighthouse Baptist Church
Church · 0.4 mi
6590 James B Rivers Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Church · 0.7 mi
6740 James B Rivers, Stone Mountain
Vision of Hope, Worship & Deliverance Temple
Place of worship
5363 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
School · 3.9 mi
890 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston
Dekalb Elementary School of The Arts
School · 5.4 mi
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd, Avondale Estates
Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
919 Martin Rd, Stone Mountain
Map of Stone Mountain
119 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 (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
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Tucker 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Mountain Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Clarkston 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Redan 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Scottdale 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lilburn 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Belvedere Park 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Avondale Estates 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- North Decatur 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Decatur 7 mi west, about 12 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
- Stone Mountain, Georgia downtown, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Mountain Trail, Stone Mountain GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Stone Mountain Depot, Stone Mountain GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street, Stone Mountain GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Art Station, Stone Mountain GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Autumn in Stone Mountain Park, Darryl Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Mountain From Campsite 89, Darryl Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Hall, Stone Mountain Park - panoramio, ritzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Covered Bridge and Fall Colors Stone Mountain Park GA, Jody Hamilton from Suwanee, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NGAGA 2013 (9027641666), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- NGAGA 2013 (9025420205), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Purple Pig Run 2011 (5451338712), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Spartans Assemble (19728779594), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Salute (19729161174), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- NGAGA 2013 (9027640874), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rendering Honors (20357541721), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Guidons (20325581546), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- NGAGA Memorial Ride (9033505819), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 6565 James B Rivers Drive, BobiusPrime, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NGAGA 2013 (9027643538), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 15-10-115, railroad tracks - panoramio, David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quercus georgiana red twig in early spring 01, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana red twig in early spring 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana catkins in early spring 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana small leaves in early spring 01, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana bark 01, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana catkins in early spring 01, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus Montana bark and sunlit leaves in early spring, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana leaves in late spring 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana small leaves in early spring 03, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana leaves in late spring 04, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana small leaves in early spring 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana twig and buds in early spring 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana leaves in late spring 05, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana leaves in late spring 06, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana bark 02, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana winter leaves in early spring, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana twig and buds in early spring 01, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana leaves in late spring 03, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quercus georgiana twig and buds in early spring 03, Adellefrank, CC BY-SA 4.0
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