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DeKalb County

A Polychromatic Approach to Life

W hen people live here for life, or move here Dunwoody more than 65 million people throughout Atlanta
from elsewhere, economic development
and its counterparts beyond. That was visionary
Dunwoody
is going to thrive when our established
The county ranks second in total labor
leadership groups are on hand to steer the way. thinking half a century ago.
Enter DeKalb Chamber, Decide DeKalb, and 285 force in Georgia with proximity to nearly
Doraville
Discover DeKalb. Doraville two million people from surrounding
The DeKalb Chamber is dedicated to bringing the Chamblee counties. DeKalb County’s strong
Chamblee
community and its leaders together to create jobs 141 economy and employment
and strengthen the economy and quality of life. 85 base continue to expand,
Brookhaven
Economic development is more than just launching Brookhaven 29 driving growth throughout
Tucker
a business. It is about changing lives, improving Tucker the region.
communities, and making an impact that lasts
for generations. 78 78
From a humble farming community more than
Stone
Stone
Clarkston
200 years ago, DeKalb County today is in the top Atlanta Clarkston Mountain
Atlanta
Mountain
three of Georgia’s 159 counties for population 10
Pine
and is minutes from the world’s busiest airport, Pine
Lake
Lake
Decatur
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 78 Decatur
while also being home to the second-busiest airport 285
Avondale
in the state, Peachtree DeKalb Airport. 154 Avondale 124
Estates
Estates
Access to universities and healthcare in DeKalb
are nearly unparalleled among other major cities.
While urban, DeKalb also has old growth forests 20 278
Lithonia
and miles of trails, open spaces and parks, and Lithonia
world-renowned attractions and cultural centers. 20 Stonecrest
Stonecrest
DeKalb’s success in economy and quality of 285 155
life is due in large part to MARTA, our bus and
rail system, which was earnestly supported by
DeKalb leaders in its formative years when other 675
communities were late to the great idea. Last year
MARTA’s combined bus and rail system carried
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