Scottdale, Georgia
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| Scottdale, Georgia | |
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| — CDP — | |
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| Coordinates: 33°47′40″N 84°15′44″W / 33.79444°N 84.26222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| - Land | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,803 |
| - Density | 2,800.9/sq mi (1,089.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30079 |
| Area code(s) | 404 |
| FIPS code | 13-69392[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332993[2] |
Scottdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,803 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Scottdale, Georgia, is located at 33°47′40″N 84°15′44″W / 33.79444°N 84.26222°W (33.794337, -84.262110)[3]. The unincorporated community is centered on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, between Decatur, Georgia and Clarkston, Georgia. 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, Georgia. 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 (9.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,803 people, 4,010 households, and 2,201 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,818.2 people per square mile (1,087.6/km²). There were 4,236 housing units at an average density of 1,217.8/sq mi (470.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 37.10% White, 48.57% African American, 0.19% Native American, 9.60% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 1.70% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 4,010 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.8% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,731, and the median income for a family was $33,521. Males had a median income of $90,489 versus $50,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,262. About 17.3% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] 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.[4] 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.[5] The mill shut down in 1982, but many workers found jobs elsewhere in metro Atlanta. [6]
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, the Huddle House corporate headquarters and antique shops are located on this road, along with several autobody shops and industrial buildings. Steel LLC maintains a large steel fabrication and distribution facility in Scottdale, near the intersection of N. Clarendon Ave. and East Ponce de Leon Ave.[7] Efforts to rehabilitate East Ponce de Leon Avenue commenced in 2007.
[edit] Education
- Avondale Middle School, 3131 Old Rockbridge Rd.
- Robert Shaw Theme Elementary School, 385 Glendale Rd. DeKalb County Elementary School.
- Hamilton High School DeKalb County Elementary School closed 1969
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Scottish Placenames: Atlanta, Georgia
- ^ DeKalb History Center
- ^ Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 27, 1985
- ^ http://www.steelincga.com/about-us.cfm
[edit] External links
- Scottdale, Georgia is at coordinates 33°47′40″N 84°15′44″W / 33.794337°N 84.26211°WCoordinates: 33°47′40″N 84°15′44″W / 33.794337°N 84.26211°W
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