Scottdale, Georgia facts for kids
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Scottdale, Georgia
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Steel LLC fabrication facility in Scottdale
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Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
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 Scottdale, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,698 |
| • Density | 3,215.51/sq mi (1,241.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30079
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| Area code(s) | 404 |
| FIPS code | 13-69392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332993 |
Scottdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,631 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Scottdale, aka SCD is located at 33°47′40″N 84°15′44″W / 33.79444°N 84.26222°W (33.794337, -84.262110). The unincorporated community is centered on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, between Decatur and Clarkston. The northern boundary is Stone Mountain Freeway; the eastern boundary is Interstate 285; the western boundary is roughly DeKalb Industrial Blvd.; and the southern boundary is roughly the city limits of Avondale Estates. The ZIP code for Scottdale is 30079.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 10,698 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,552 | 33.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,908 | 36.53% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 1,902 | 17.78% |
| Other/Mixed | 519 | 4.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 780 | 7.29% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,698 people, 4,321 households, and 2,277 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
According to the 2010 census, there were 10,631 people living in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.9% White, 37.7% African American, 0.20% Native American, 23.0% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population. 12.7% of the population are Asian Indians.
History
Scottdale is named for Colonel George Washington Scott, who founded the Scottdale Cotton Mill in the late 1800s. Colonel Scott arrived in DeKalb County from Florida, where he had previously owned a plantation, served in the Confederate Army, and unsuccessfully run for governor. Col. Scott was also a benefactor of nearby Agnes Scott College. The Scottdale Cotton Mill development included the mill and nearby housing for workers. From the 1920s through the 1940s, Scottdale Manufacturing Company even supported a baseball team. The mill shut down in 1982, but many workers found jobs elsewhere in metro Atlanta. Philanthropist Tobie Grant donated several acres of property to disenfranchised, unemployed African-Americans and created a community known as Tobie Grant. This community still houses low-income African Americans to this day. Oak Forest Apartments was also opened under this theme in 1968.
The commercial district in Scottdale is focused on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, which bisects the community from the southwest to the northeast. Your DeKalb Farmers Market and antique shops are located on this road, along with several auto body shops and industrial buildings. Steel LLC maintains a large steel fabrication and distribution facility in Scottdale, near the intersection of North Clarendon Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue. Efforts to rehabilitate East Ponce de Leon Avenue commenced in 2007.
Scottdale, Georgia has produced musical, sports and entertainment talent such as the rappers Mr. Ku, Joe Green, Charlie Boy Gang, and A-dam-shame, as well as recent retiree from NFL New England Patriots Patrick Pass (a Super Bowl winner), and comedian Saleem Cooke.
Parks & recreation
- Cedar Park, 3165 Cedar St. Three acre DeKalb County park with a multi-use field, basketball court, multi-use court, playground and picnic area.
- Hamilton Recreation Center & Park, 3262 Chapel St. Eight acre DeKalb County park with a softball field, football field, a multi-use field, recreation center and playground.
- Needham Park, McLendon Dr. & East Ponce de Leon Ave. Greenspace park.
- Tobie Grant Park & Recreation Center, 644 Parkdale Road. Fourteen acre DeKalb County park that includes a softball field, swimming pool, playground, picnic area and trails.
Education
- Avondale Middle School, 3131 Old Rockbridge Rd.
- Hamilton High School (Scottdale, Georgia) and Robert Shaw Elementary School, DeKalb County, closed 1969
- Avondale High School at 1192 Clarendon Road, closed in 2011 and was converted to a Performance Arts only campus.
- Druid Hills High School in Decatur, Georgia
Images for kids
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Highway Department map of Scottdale from 1940
See also
In Spanish: Scottdale (Georgia) para niños
