Clarkston, Georgia facts for kids
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Clarkston, Georgia
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Milam Park
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| Motto(s):
“Where Possibilities Grow”
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Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,756 |
| • Density | 7,997.83/sq mi (3,088.40/km2) |
| • Demonym | Clarkstonian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30021
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| Area code(s) | 404, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-16544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331411 |
Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,554 as of the 2010 census.
The city is noted for its ethnic diversity, and is often referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America" and "the Ellis Island of the South." In the 1990s, refugee resettlement programs identified Clarkston as a good fit for displaced persons of many backgrounds. The rental market was open, residents were moving farther out from the Atlanta urban core, and Clarkston was the last stop on a transit line into the city. At present students attending Clarkston High School come from over 50 countries; the local mosque (Masjid al-Momineen, or Mosque of the Faithful in English) has a diverse and sizable congregation; and over half the population is estimated by some to be foreign born.
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Geography
Clarkston is located at 33°48′37″N 84°14′24″W / 33.81028°N 84.24000°W (33.810304, −84.239877).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.94% is water.
Clarkston is on the Eastern Continental Divide.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 33 | — | |
| 1890 | 271 | 721.2% | |
| 1900 | 362 | 33.6% | |
| 1910 | 349 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 501 | 43.6% | |
| 1930 | 606 | 21.0% | |
| 1940 | 921 | 52.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,165 | 26.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,524 | 30.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,127 | 105.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,539 | 45.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,385 | 18.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,231 | 34.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,554 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 14,756 | 95.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,199 | 8.13% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9,491 | 64.32% |
| Native American | 24 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 2,866 | 19.42% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 620 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 549 | 3.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,756 people, 3,727 households, and 2,341 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of 2010 Clarkston had a population of 7,554. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 13.6% white (13.1% non-Hispanic white), 58.4% black or African American (57.9% non-Hispanic black), 0.2% Native American, 21.6 Asian (4.8% Vietnamese, 16.8% other Asian), 2.1% from some other race and 4.1% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
DeKalb County School System operates Clarkston's public schools.
- Indian Creek Elementary School
- Clarkston High School
All the schools are located outside of the city limits of Clarkston.
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf is a State funded school in Clarkston.
The Clarkston Campus of Georgia State University's Perimeter College is just south of the city limits. Georgia Piedmont Technical College, part of the Technical College System of Georgia, is in Clarkston.
Public libraries
DeKalb County Public Library operates the Clarkston Branch.
Transportation
Major roads
US 78
SR 410
Mass transit
- MARTA Bus 120 connects to MARTA Blue Line rail service at Avondale
- MARTA Bus 125 connects to MARTA Blue Line rail service at Kensington
Pedestrians and cycling
- Stone Mountain Trail
See also
In Spanish: Clarkston (Georgia) para niños
