Why visit Stonecrest
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Vision Theatres Stonecrest 16 +IMAX, Luther Rice University, Aaron and Margaret Parker Jr. House and The Seminary.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Stonecrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stonecrest
Stonecrest is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The boundaries of the city generally lie in the far southeastern corner of the county, with a smaller portion just north of Interstate 20. The city borders Lithonia, as well as Rockdale and Henry counties.
From the Wikipedia article Stonecrest, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Luther Rice University
School · 1.7 mi
Private not-for-profit Southern Baptist college and seminary in Lithonia, Georgia, USA
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks6
Aaron and Margaret Parker Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Farm house on US National Register of Historic Places
The Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Lucky Panda
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.5 mi
2079 S Hairston Rd, Decatur
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:50; Su Closed
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
3020 Panola Road, Lithonia
24/7
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
3010 Panola Road, Lithonia
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
63 more on the map.
History
Residents in the area voted in the November 2016 General Election to approve the city. In March 2017, elections were held to elect representatives for five city council districts as well as mayor. Jason Lary, a former insurance executive, concert promoter, and advocate of incorporation was elected the city's first mayor.
The area is home to the Mall at Stonecrest, for which it is named, as well as the Davidson-Arabia Nature Preserve, Flat Rock Archives, and Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.
The city had voted a plan to deannex 345 acres of its territory so that the Georgia Legislature could create a new city, to be called Amazon, Georgia, if Stonecrest had been selected to host Amazon's new corporate headquarters, a project which would result in billions of dollars of investment and the creation of 50,000 jobs, a number equal to the estimated population of Stonecrest.
From the History section of Stonecrest, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship42
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 4.6 mi
4126 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.1 mi
5130 Covington Highway, Decatur
Solid Rock African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 3.0 mi
4065 Snapfinger Road, Lithonia
Decatur African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 3.0 mi
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Southwest DeKalb High School
School · 4.8 mi
2863 Kelley Chapel Road, Decatur
Edward L. Bouie, Sr. Elementary Traditional Theme School
School · 2.3 mi
5100 Rock Springs Road, Stonecrest
Healthcare5
Map of Stonecrest
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcdonough 5 Ene (15 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, 16 miles away.
- Redan 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Belvedere Park 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Conyers 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Decatur 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Clarkston 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Scottdale 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Mountain Park 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- North Decatur 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Forest Park 13 mi west, 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
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Front View, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aaron and Margaret Parker Jr. House front including stone wall, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewBirth MBC 2018-1, Learned72485, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phemeranthus teretifolius 444683781, Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0
- Pardosa lapidicina 472484366, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Photo-SharpRock, John Haugabook, CC0
- Photo-OldWall, John Haugabook, CC0
- Microdipoena guttata 472632788, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Arabia Mountain - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Croton michauxii ellipticus2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Croton michauxii ellipticus4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Croton michauxii ellipticus3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pseudacris feriarum 342422984, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Pseudacris feriarum 342422988, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Eurycea cirrigera 342431226, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Hemidactylium scutatum 342472886, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Hemidactylium scutatum 342470241, Alex Stach, CC BY 4.0
- Photo-BarnInField, John Haugabook, CC0
- Luther Rice Seminary Williams Hall, Lricewiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quercus georgiana 55321363, Douglas Goldman, CC BY 4.0
- Quercus georgiana 55321614, Douglas Goldman, CC BY 4.0
- Sedum smallii2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sedum smallii1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sedum smallii3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diamorphia in Bloom at Arabia Mountain Georgia, AHR12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 212, Lithonia, United States (Unsplash), Matt Duncan foxxmd, CC0
- Pair of endemic beetles - Collops georgianus, Brownthrasher33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cronartium quercuum 14448323, Shawn Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- Power of Flight Burn - panoramio, Rob Meeks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Parkway Drive Side, 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 First Floor Foyer, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Seminary Lithonia Georgia Front Veranda, Tim Farley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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