Welcome to Stone Mountain ...
The city of Stone Mountain is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stone Mountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
A typical abbreviation for Stone Mountain: Stone Mtn. (or less commonly used: Stone Mntn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stone Mountain has a population of 6,324 people<2> (see below for details).
Stone Mountain is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stone Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Stone Mountain: 770, 470 & 678<4>
The ZIP codes for Stone Mountain: 30083, 30086-30088<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stone Mountain had an population of 6,324 people. This is an increase of 9% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stone Mountain had a population of 5,802 people. This makes Stone Mountain the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Stone Mountain represents 0.06% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stone Mountain.
Communities Also Named Stone Mountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stone Mountain - they are located in North Carolina and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stone Mountain.
Websites for Stone Mountain ...
Official Website: www.stonemountaincity.org/
Junior League: www.jldekalb.org/
Communities near Stone Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stone Mountain.
- Atlanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlanta
- From Stone Mountain to Atlanta
- Roswell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Roswell is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roswell <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roswell
- From Stone Mountain to Roswell
- Johns Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpharetta
- Alpharetta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpharetta <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpharetta
- From Stone Mountain to Alpharetta
- Brookhaven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brookhaven
- From Stone Mountain to Brookhaven
- Stonecrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stonecrest
- From Stone Mountain to Stonecrest
- Dunwoody West
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peachtree Corners
- From Stone Mountain to Peachtree Corners
- Milstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - East Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Point
- From Stone Mountain to East Point
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 Stone Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stone Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stone Mountain. 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 Stone Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stone Mountain. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stone Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stone Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Stone Mountain? 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 Stone Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stone Mountain.
Adding Stone Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Stone Mountain in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Stone Mountain post office opened in 1834.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stone Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stone Mountain: www.stonemountaincity.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 Stone Mountain. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stone Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Stone Mountain area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Stone Mountain area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Stone Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stone Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Stone Mountain includes: 30083, 30086, 30087 & 30088. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |