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Welcome to Avondale Estates ...

The city of Avondale Estates is located in DeKalb County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Avondale Estates: Avondale Ests.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Avondale Estates has a population of 3,131 people<2> (see below for details).

Avondale Estates is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Avondale Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Avondale Estates is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).

The ZIP code for Avondale Estates: 30002<5>

The community of Avondale Estates was established in 1924.

Websites for Avondale Estates ...

Official Website:   www.avondaleestates.org/

Junior League:   www.jldekalb.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avondale Estates had an population of 3,131 people. This is an increase of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Avondale Estates had a population of 2,960 people. This makes Avondale Estates the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Avondale Estates represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,960 people, the population of Avondale Estates increased 13.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,609 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Avondale Estates.

Communities near Avondale Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avondale Estates.

  • Atlanta
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    • Atlanta lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the west of Avondale Estates.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Atlanta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta<7>
  • Roswell
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    • Roswell lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Avondale Estates.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,434 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roswell
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roswell<7>
  • Johns Creek
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    • Johns Creek lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Avondale Estates.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johns Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek<7>
  • Smyrna
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    • Smyrna lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Avondale Estates.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smyrna
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna<7>
  • Brookhaven
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    • Brookhaven lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Avondale Estates.
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  • Stonecrest
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    • Stonecrest lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Avondale Estates.
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  • Dunwoody West
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    • Dunwoody West lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Avondale Estates.
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Peachtree Corners
  • Milstead
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    • Milstead lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Avondale Estates.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Tucker
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    • Tucker lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Avondale Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tucker
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker<7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Avondale Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avondale Estates.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avondale Estates. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avondale Estates.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avondale Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Avondale Estates.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avondale Estates ...

Looking for more information about Avondale Estates? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Avondale Estates, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avondale Estates.

Adding Avondale Estates to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Avondale Estates in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Avondale Estates was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1955.

We also found Avondale Estates on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Avondale Estates.

The official website for Avondale Estates: www.avondaleestates.org/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avondale Estates.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avondale Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Avondale Estates, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Avondale Estates). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avondale Estates or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Avondale Estates) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Avondale Estates. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Avondale EstatesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avondale Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7716, Longitude: -84.2675    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

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