Stone Mountain, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia
City
Main Street in Stone Mountain Village
Main Street in Stone Mountain Village
Flag of Stone Mountain, Georgia
Official seal of Stone Mountain, Georgia
Motto: 
"A City of Vision"[1]
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Stone Mountain is located in Metro Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain
Location of Stone Mountain in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°48′29″N 84°10′13″W / 33.80806°N 84.17028°W / 33.80806; -84.17028[2]
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Establishedas New Gibraltar c. 1839
Renamedas Stone Mountain c. 1847
Government
 • MayorDr. Beverly Jones [1]
Area
 • Total
1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,043 ft (318 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,703
 • Density4,059.96/sq mi (1,567.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
30083, 30086–30088
Area code770
FIPS code13-73816[4]
GNIS feature ID0326087[2]
Websitestonemountaincity.org

Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,703 according in 2020. Stone Mountain is in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta that encompasses nearly 1.7 square miles. It lies near and touches the western base of the geological formation of the same name. Locals often call the city "Stone Mountain Village" to distinguish it from the larger unincorporated area traditionally considered Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park.

  1. ^ a b "City of Stone Mountain Georgia". Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stone Mountain, Georgia
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.