Gresham Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census.
Gresham Park, Georgia | |
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![]() A street in Gresham Park | |
Location within central Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 33°42′12″N 84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | DeKalb |
Area | |
• Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
• Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,700 |
• Density | 2,743.14/sq mi (1,058.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 13-35240[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1867241[3] |
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Geography
editGresham Park is located at 33°42′12″N 84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W (33.703357, -84.314366).[4] It is bordered by, on the:
- North: I-20, across which is the Longdale Park area of unincorporated DeKalb County
- Northwest: by the East Atlanta neighborhood of the city of Atlanta
- West: unincorporated DeKalb County, to the west of which is southeast Atlanta
- South: Constitution Road and Clifton Church Road, across which are the Bouldercrest and Cedar Grove areas of unincorporated DeKalb County
- East: Flat Shoals Road and Clifton Church Road, across which is the Panthersville CDP
- Northeast: at Flat Shoals Blvd. and I-20, to the northeast of which is the Candler-McAfee CDP
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 6,232 | — | |
1990 | 9,000 | 44.4% | |
2000 | 9,215 | 2.4% | |
2010 | 7,432 | −19.3% | |
2020 | 7,700 | 3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850-1870[6] 1870-1880[7] 1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[19] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 271 | 599 | 1,348 | 2.94% | 8.06% | 17.51% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 8,758 | 6,563 | 5,596 | 95.04% | 88.31% | 72.68% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 5 | 10 | 0.31% | 0.07% | 0.13% |
Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 24 | 73 | 0.02% | 0.32% | 0.95% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 20 | 12 | 43 | 0.22% | 0.16% | 0.56% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 56 | 118 | 272 | 0.61% | 1.59% | 3.53% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78 | 111 | 358 | 0.85% | 1.49% | 4.65% |
Total | 9,215 | 7,432 | 7,700 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Gresham Park was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[14] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,700 people, 3,149 households, and 1,667 families residing in the CDP.
Education
editIt is in the DeKalb County Public Schools.[20] Zoned schools:
- Elementary schools: Barack H. Obama EMST (most) and Ronald E. McNair DLA (some) (both outside of the CDP)[21]
- Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (outside of the CDP)[22]
- High schools: Ronald E. McNair High School (in the CDP)[23]
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Gresham Park, Georgia.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gresham Park CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020. - Compare with school addresses and boundary maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.