Tucker, Georgia | |
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 The historic Brownings Courthouse in December 2012 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
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| Coordinates: 33°51′6″N 84°13′17″W / 33.85167°N 84.22139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Auman (R)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.34 sq mi (52.67 km2) |
| • Land | 20.20 sq mi (52.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,005 |
| • Density | 1,831.57/sq mi (707.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30084 & 30085 |
| Area code(s) | 404, 770, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-77652[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333270[4] |
| Website | tuckerga.gov |
Tucker is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, located near Atlanta and was originally settled in the 1820s, and later developed as a railroad community in 1892. According to the 2016 United States Census Bureau annual estimate of resident population, it has a population of 35,322.[5] In a November 2015 referendum, by a 3:1 margin (73.94%), voters approved incorporating Tucker into a city. In March 2016, Tucker residents elected the city's first mayor and city council.[6][7][8][9]
- ^ "Tucker elects its first mayor and city council". March 2, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016". U.S. Census Bureau, Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Mark Niesse (November 3, 2015). "Voters approve city of Tucker, reject LaVista Hills". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "Election Summary Report DeKalb County State of Georgia General Municipal and Special Election November 3, 2015 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, Multiple Counters, County Final and Complete" (PDF). DeKalb County. November 9, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "Election Summary Report DeKalb County State of Georgia General Municipal and Special Election March 1, 2016 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, Multiple Counters, County Final and Complete" (PDF). DeKalb County. March 6, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ City status officially started in around late August 2016 http://tuckerga.gov/