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Place in Georgia, United States
Gresham Park, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
A street in Gresham ParkA street in Gresham Park
Gresham Park is located in AtlantaGresham ParkGresham ParkLocation within central Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°42′12″N 84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W / 33.70333; -84.31444
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Area
 • Total2.81 sq mi (7.28 km)
 • Land2.81 sq mi (7.27 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Population
 • Total7,700
 • Density2,743.14/sq mi (1,058.99/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-35240
GNIS feature ID1867241
CDPs bordering eastern Atlanta

Gresham Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Gresham Park is located at 33°42′12″N 84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W / 33.70333; -84.31444 (33.703357, -84.314366). It is bordered by, on the:

  • North: I-20, across which is the Longdale Park area of unincorporated DeKalb County
  • Northwest: by the East Atlanta neighborhood of the city of Atlanta
  • West: unincorporated DeKalb County, to the west of which is southeast Atlanta
  • South: Constitution Road and Clifton Church Road, across which are the Bouldercrest and Cedar Grove areas of unincorporated DeKalb County
  • East: Flat Shoals Road and Clifton Church Road, across which is the Panthersville CDP
  • Northeast: at Flat Shoals Blvd. and I-20, to the northeast of which is the Candler-McAfee CDP

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19806,232—
19909,00044.4%
20009,2152.4%
20107,432−19.3%
20207,7003.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020
Gresham Park, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 271 599 1,348 2.94% 8.06% 17.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 8,758 6,563 5,596 95.04% 88.31% 72.68%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 29 5 10 0.31% 0.07% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 2 24 73 0.02% 0.32% 0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 20 12 43 0.22% 0.16% 0.56%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 56 118 272 0.61% 1.59% 3.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 78 111 358 0.85% 1.49% 4.65%
Total 9,215 7,432 7,700 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Gresham Park was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,700 people, 3,149 households, and 1,667 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Ronald E. McNair High School

It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools. Zoned schools:

  • Elementary schools: Barack H. Obama EMST (most) and Ronald E. McNair DLA (some) (both outside of the CDP)
  • Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (outside of the CDP)
  • High schools: Ronald E. McNair High School (in the CDP)

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  7. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  9. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  10. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  12. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  13. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  16. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  18. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gresham Park CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020. - Compare with school addresses and boundary maps.
  22. "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  23. "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  24. "High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Decatur
Cities
Map of Georgia highlighting DeKalb County
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