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Welcome to Dunwoody West ...

Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County<1>.


The location of Dunwoody West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Dunwoody West had a population of 46,267 people.<3> (see below for details).

Dunwoody West is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Dunwoody West is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) and (770).

Websites for Dunwoody West ...

Junior League:   www.jldekalb.org/

Communities near Dunwoody West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunwoody West.

  • Atlanta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Johns Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <6>
  • Alpharetta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Marietta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Smyrna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Peachtree Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Milton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Tucker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <6>
  • East Point
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Kennesaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
    • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <6>

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 Dunwoody West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunwoody West.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunwoody West. 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 Dunwoody West.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunwoody West ...

Looking for more information about Dunwoody West? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dunwoody West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunwoody West.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunwoody West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunwoody West.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunwoody West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Dunwoody West, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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