Stone Mountain, Georgia facts for kids
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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Main Street in Stone Mountain Village
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| Motto(s):
"A City of Vision"
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Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
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 Stone Mountain, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | DeKalb | |
| Established | as New Gibraltar c. 1839 | |
| Renamed | as Stone Mountain c. 1847 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,703 | |
| • Density | 4,059.96/sq mi (1,567.38/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Area code(s) | 770 | |
| FIPS code | 13-73816 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0326087 | |
| Website | City of Stone Mountain Georgia | |
Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 according to the 2010 US Census. 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 Stone Mountain. Locals often call the city "Stone Mountain Village" to distinguish it from the larger unincorporated area traditionally considered Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park.
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History
In 1822, the area that now makes up the city of Stone Mountain was made a part of the newly formed DeKalb County. A post office was created in 1834 on the old Augusta Road, and Andrew Johnson built a hotel along the road in 1836. At around the same time, Aaron Cloud built an observation tower at the summit of the mountain. Visitors to the mountain would travel to the area by rail and road, and then hike up the 1.1-mile (1.8 km) mountaintop trail to the top, where Cloud also had a restaurant and club.
By 1839, a general store was added, and a village was established under the name New Gibraltar. The name was officially changed to Stone Mountain by the Georgia legislature in 1847. The town is named for nearby Stone Mountain. During the Civil War, Stone Mountain village was destroyed by men under the command of General James B. McPherson on July 19, 1864.
Post-Civil War history
The Ku Klux Klan was revived at Stone Mountain in 1915, and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech consequently includes the line "let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia."
Geography
Stone Mountain is located at 33°48′19″N 84°10′17″W / 33.80528°N 84.17139°W (33.805255, -84.171413).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.62% is water.
While the city of Stone Mountain itself is in DeKalb County, some of the town's mailing addresses are in Gwinnett County.
The Downtown or Historic section of Stone Mountain is home to Side By Side. A non profit organization, Side By Side "is Georgia's only nonprofit organization committed to providing lifelong support to people with traumatic brain injury"; with many clients coming from Shepherd's Center of Atlanta.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 690 | — | |
| 1880 | 799 | 15.8% | |
| 1890 | 929 | 16.3% | |
| 1900 | 835 | −10.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,062 | 27.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,266 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,335 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,408 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,899 | 34.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,976 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,899 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,867 | 156.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,494 | 33.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,145 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,802 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,703 | 15.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 847 | 12.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,847 | 72.31% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 206 | 3.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 251 | 3.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 528 | 7.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,703 people, 2,351 households, and 1,578 families residing in the city.
2017
According to 2017 US Census Bureau estimates, Stone Mountain has 6,368 residents, a 9.0% increase since 2010. There are 2,519 households, with an average of 2.42 persons per household. 8.9% of Stone Mountain residents are foreign-born. Estimates of the racial makeup of the city are 73% African-American/Black, 22.1% White, 1% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Alaskan, and 1.1% of two or more races.
Of persons 25 years or older, 87.3% are high school graduates or higher, while 30.8% have attained a bachelor's degree or higher. The median income is $35,964, with a per capita income of $21,134.
Arts and culture
Stone Mountain is the site of a famous giant carving commemorating the military leaders of the Confederacy, as well as a state park and museum, including a tourist railroad. The City of Stone Mountain is also home to the ART Station Contemporary Arts Center and Theatre Company as well as the Stone Mountain Arts Incubator Program. The famous or infamous offer of a Tour of Southern Ghosts can be found in the Downtown Stone Mountain area.
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games' tennis, archery, and track cycling events were held in Stone Mountain Park.
Wade-Walker Park is located at the intersection of Rockbridge Road and Stone Mountain Lithonia Road.
The downtown Stone Mountain area has burgeoning LGBT diversity.
Education
The children of Stone Mountain are served by the DeKalb County Public Schools. Stone Mountain Elementary School and Champion Theme Middle School are within the city limits.
Georgia Military College (GMC) has a satellite campus in Stone Mountain Village at 5325 Manor Drive.
DeKalb County Public Library operates the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library (952 Leon Street).
Notable people
- Jerry Blackwell, late AWA professional wrestler, nicknamed the "Mountain from Stone Mountain"
- MarShon Brooks, NBA basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies, grew up in Stone Mountain
- Domonic Brown, professional baseball player for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League, attended high school in Stone Mountain
- Kevin Cone, retired NFL football player from Stone Mountain
- Noureen DeWulf, actress; grew up in Stone Mountain
- Donald Glover, actor, writer, comedian, and rapper; grew up in Stone Mountain
- Raury, singer, songwriter, and rapper; grew up in Stone Mountain
- Fast Life Youngstaz, American hip hop group
- Jim Goad, author and publisher; resides in Stone Mountain
- Phil Gordon, professional poker player, grew up in Stone Mountain
- Andrew Goudelock, professional basketball player for the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
- Bruce Irvin, professional football player for the Chicago Bears, briefly attended high school in Stone Mountain
- Connie Johnson, professional baseball player for Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles and a star for the Negro league Kansas City Monarchs, born in Stone Mountain
- DeQuan Jones, professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Premier League, originally from Stone Mountain
- Wally Joyner, retired professional baseball player, attended high school in Stone Mountain
- Kenny Ladler, NFL football player for the New York Giants, grew up in Stone Mountain
- Selina Majors, better known by her professional moniker "Bambi", professional wrestler, born in Stone Mountain
- Apollo Crews, professional WWE wrestler billed as from Stone Mountain
- Kenneth Parcell, fictional character in the television series 30 Rock, hails from Stone Mountain and frequently refers to it; the actor Jack McBrayer is actually from nearby Conyers
- Brandon Phillips, professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, attended school in Stone Mountain
- Cyhi the Prynce, rapper and songwriter from Stone Mountain
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts, pro wrestler, is billed from Stone Mountain
- Richard T. Scott, figurative painter and writer, is from Stone Mountain
- Silentó, rapper, singer, and songwriter, native of Stone Mountain
- Theodore Van Kirk, late navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, resided in Stone Mountain
- Josh Wolff, Major League Soccer player, from Stone Mountain
- Isaiah Zuber, NFL wide receiver, born and raised in Stone Mountain
Images for kids
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Stone Mountain in 1908
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Freedom Bell on Main Street
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Ghost sign of a fictional company left from a previous film production.
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See also
In Spanish: Stone Mountain para niños
