Around Brookhaven ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Atlanta. It lies just south of Brookhaven. Atlanta has a population of 513,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is South Fulton. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Brookhaven and has a population of 103,000 people.

For comparison, Brookhaven has a population of 56,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Brookhaven, with the nearest first.

• North Atlanta
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
  • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb County
• Chamblee
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
  • Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <3>
• Northwoods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
  • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
• Buckhead
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
  • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
• North Druid Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
  • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
• Doraville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doraville
  • Doraville is located in DeKalb County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,264 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doraville <3>
• Sandy Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
  • Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Springs <3>
• Turner Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
  • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
• Druid Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druid Hills
  • Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Druid Hills <3>
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  • Dunwoody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody
    • Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunwoody <3>
  • North Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
    • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
  • Peachtree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
    • Peachtree is located in DeKalb County
  • Clarkston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkston
    • Clarkston is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkston <3>
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
  • Scottdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
    • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <3>

For more communities neighboring Brookhaven, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brookhaven.

DeKalb County ...

Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Clayton, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry & Rockdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhaven ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookhaven.

Airports Near Brookhaven ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Brookhaven and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brookhaven.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Georgia:
  • Georgia Tourism
  • Parks for Georgia
  • Fishing in Georgia
  • Hunting in Georgia
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Georgia Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Georgia
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Georgia
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Georgia

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Brookhaven: brookhavenga.gov/

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/