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Irondale, Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2)
 • Land 3.16 sq mi (8.17 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 8,740
 • Density 2,769.33/sq mi (1,069.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-41347
GNIS feature ID 1867243

Irondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,740 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Irondale is located south of the center of Clayton County at 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028 (33.475430, -84.360326). U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern edge of the CDP and lead north 3 miles (5 km) to Jonesboro, the county seat. Downtown Atlanta is 20 miles (32 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Irondale CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.47%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 8,740
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Irondale racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 781 8.94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 6,079 69.55%
Native American 21 0.24%
Asian 109 1.25%
Pacific Islander 7 0.08%
Other/Mixed 267 3.05%
Hispanic or Latino 1,476 16.89%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,740 people, 2,298 households, and 1,796 families residing in the CDP.

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