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Welcome to Tucker ...

Tucker is located in DeKalb County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tucker has a population of 36,427 people<3> (see below for details).

Tucker is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

The ZIP codes for Tucker: 30084-30085<6>

Websites for Tucker ...

Junior League:   www.jldekalb.org/

Communities Also Named Tucker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Tucker - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tucker.

Communities near Tucker ...

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

  • Atlanta
  • Roswell
  • Johns Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the north of Tucker.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johns Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek<8>
  • Alpharetta
  • Smyrna
  • Brookhaven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the west of Tucker.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Stonecrest
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
    • Stonecrest lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the southeast of Tucker.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stonecrest
  • Dunwoody West
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
    • Dunwoody West lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<7> to the northwest of Tucker.
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunwoody West
  • Peachtree Corners
  • Milstead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milstead
    • Milstead lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the southeast of Tucker.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 39,217 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milstead

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tucker ...

Looking for more information about Tucker? 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 Tucker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tucker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tucker. 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 Tucker.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tucker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Tucker, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>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 community (such as Tucker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tucker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Tucker includes: 30084 & 30085.
<7>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 from Point A (ie- Tucker) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tucker. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TuckerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tucker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8545, Longitude: -84.2171       In this case, the coordinates for Tucker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>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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