Why visit Tucker
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 182 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include College Avenue Bridge, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Northwoods Historic District and Probst Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Tucker
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tucker
Tucker is a city located near Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States and was originally settled in the 1820s, and later developed as a railroad community in 1892. As of the 2020 census, Tucker had a population of 37,005. In a November 2015 referendum, by a 3:1 margin (73.94%), voters approved incorporating Tucker into a city. In March 2016, Tucker residents elected the city's first mayor and city council.
From the Wikipedia article Tucker, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
College Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Bridge in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
School · 4.3 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Netherworld Haunted House
Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi
Haunted attraction outside Atlanta, Georgia
Museums and landmarks13
Northwoods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Johnson House
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
5323 Mimosa Drive, Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Depot & Visitors Center
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
924-926 Main Street, Stone Mountain
Village Inn Bed and Breakfast
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
992 Ridge Avenue, Stone Mountain
Wells Brown House
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
1036 Ridge Avenue, Stone Mountain
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Friendship Forest Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
4380 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes182
Bell Street Burritos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
4053 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Guaca-Mole Tex Mex
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.8 mi
2607 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
Merhaba Shawarma
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.3 mi
4188 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00
Mint Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
3926 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
Mr. Cue's II Billiards
Bar and pub · American, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish And Chips, Hotdog · 3.8 mi
3541 Chamblee Tucker Road, Doraville
Mo-We 11:30-02:30; Th-Fr 11:30-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-02:30
PS Asian Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 3.3 mi
926 Montreal Road, Clarkston
Mo,We-Th 10:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Refuge Coffee Co.
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
4170 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00
170 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Tru by Hilton Atlanta Northlake Parkway
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
3274 Northlake Parkway Northeast, Atlanta
Churches and places of worship45
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
4735 Britt Road, Norcross
Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.3 mi
3930 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.6 mi
5801 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging42
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Branch
Library · 3.2 mi
952 Leon Street, Stone Mountain
Healthcare16
Chamblee Tucker Family Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
3163 Tucker Norcross Road, Norcross
Emory Healthcare Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
4786 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta
Tracy's Medicine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
3171 Tucker Norcross Road, Norcross
Map of Tucker
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.
- Clarkston 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Stone Mountain 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mountain Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lilburn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Scottdale 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- North Decatur 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Doraville 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chamblee 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Norcross 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Avondale Estates 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- Brownings Courthouse Tucker, Georgia, Gulbenk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tucker Depot, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Tucker Lodge No 42, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Tucker Town Green, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chamblee Tucker Road intersection, Pittsburg, DeKalb County, Georgia June 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- Johns Homestead, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Johns Homestead and outbuildings, Tucker GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Northwoods United Methodist Church, Northwoods GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Covered Bridge and Fall Colors Stone Mountain Park GA, Jody Hamilton from Suwanee, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bi-Lo Milledgeville, GA (7967642842), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bi-Lo Milledgeville, GA (7967645078), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Milledgeville, GA (7967826646), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hebetica sylviae 149253761, James Kindt, CC BY 4.0
- 1898 Frank Airey Painting of Kennedy Mansion, Ccranecoburn3355, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faux Flowers, Ayan Mohamud, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Mountain High School Front, Donutboy102, CC0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 33 2 miles Northlake Pkwy Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Lavista Rd GA 236 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 37, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- QuikTrip, Pittsburg GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsburg GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pittsburg GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Waffle House, Pittsburg GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wejay Bundara as a young Commissioned Officer., Cobraaa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Chapter Certificate, Cobraaa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wejay Bundara with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Cobraaa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rehoboth Baptist Church, Rehoboth GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- NGAGA 2013 (9027643538), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 6565 James B Rivers Drive, BobiusPrime, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 37 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library, Pittsburg GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Fences at the former Tupac Shakur Arts Center - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I285nb Exit 33 .75 miles Henderson Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montreal Park, Montreal GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- ISS042-E-71339 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-68931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-93664 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-32468 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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