Brookhaven, Georgia

city in western DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

Brookhaven is a city in western DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is northeast of Atlanta. Brookhaven became DeKalb County's 11th city on December 17, 2012.[5] It has been approved in a referendum on July 31, 2012.[6][7]

Brookhaven, Georgia
Brookhaven Village, located on Dresden Drive east of Peachtree Road
Brookhaven Village, located on Dresden Drive east of Peachtree Road
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Brookhaven is located in Metro Atlanta
Brookhaven
Brookhaven
Location of Brookhaven in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°51′33″N 84°20′20″W / 33.85917°N 84.33889°W / 33.85917; -84.33889
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Area
 • Total11.86 sq mi (30.71 km2)
 • Land11.73 sq mi (30.39 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Population
 • Total55,161
 • Density4,700.55/sq mi (1,814.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30319, 30341
Area code404/470/678/770
FIPS code13-10944[3]
GNIS feature ID331243[4]
Websitebrookhavenga.gov

In 2020, 55,161 people live in Brookhaven.[2] It is the largest city in DeKalb County.[8] The new city stretches over 12 square miles (31 km2).[9]

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Brookhaven city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "US Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. "USGS". United States Geological Survey. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. "CITY OF BROOKHAVEN: Request for Proposal (RFP) For Risk Management & Insurance Services For the City of Brookhaven, Georgia; Governor’s Commission on Brookhaven (“Commission”), December 3, 2012[permanent dead link]
  6. "Brookhaven looks at city options - Dunwoody Crier: Home". Thecrier.net. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-14.[permanent dead link]
  7. Hunt, April. "No Brookhaven, but Ashford still a possibility". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  8. "Brookhaven residents vote to create new city", Reporter Newspapers, July 31, 2012
  9. "Georgia scraps over creation of new, mostly white cities Archived 2013-05-28 at the Wayback Machine" - USA Today 2012/07/30

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