Welcome to Avondale Estates ...
The city of Avondale Estates is located in DeKalb County<1>.
Avondale Estates was established in 1924.
A typical abbreviation for Avondale Estates: Avondale Ests.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Avondale Estates has a population of 3,131 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Avondale Estates is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avondale Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Avondale Estates: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Avondale Estates: 30002<5>
Websites for Avondale Estates ...
Official Website: www.avondaleestates.org/
Junior League: www.jldekalb.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avondale Estates had an population of 3,131 people. This is an increase of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avondale Estates had a population of 2,960 people. This makes Avondale Estates the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Avondale Estates represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,960 people, the population of Avondale Estates increased 13.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,609 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avondale Estates.
Communities near Avondale Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avondale Estates.
- Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Roswell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Johns Creek
(18 miles [29 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>
- Smyrna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
- Brookhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Milstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Tucker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
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 Avondale Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avondale Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avondale Estates. 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 Avondale Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avondale Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Avondale Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avondale Estates ...
Looking for more information about Avondale Estates? 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 Avondale Estates, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avondale Estates.
Adding Avondale Estates to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Avondale Estates post office opened in 1925.
We also found Avondale Estates on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avondale Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Avondale Estates: www.avondaleestates.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 Avondale Estates. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avondale Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Avondale Estates, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <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 Avondale Estates). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avondale Estates or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |