Dunwoody, Georgia
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Dunwoody is a census-designated place in northern DeKalb County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 32,808. The community was named for Major Charles Dunwoody. Dunwoody is one of the wealthiest and most prestigious areas within metro Atlanta, with many elegant homes, highly-ranked schools, and abundant shopping and entertainment.
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[edit] Geography
Dunwoody is centered at (33.942751, -84.317694)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). 31.3 km² (12.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.33%) is water.
Dunwoody is generally considered to be the northern tip of the county, bounded by the Fulton County line on the north and west, I-285 on the south, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on the southeast, and Gwinnett County on the northeast. Officially, the CDP extends only to the county line in the north; however, some residents consider the panhandle of Sandy Springs as part of the community.
Perimeter Mall and most of the Perimeter Center area of shopping and office buildings (including several high-rises) are both located here. The western part of Perimeter Center area spans the Fulton county line into Sandy Springs. Elsewhere is the well-known Dunwoody Country Club. The tallest building in Dunwoody is the 34-story, 444-foot Ravinia 3.
Perimeter Center is served by the Dunwoody train station on MARTA's north line.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 32,808 people, 13,746 households, and 8,976 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,048.6/km² (2,715.7/mi²). There were 14,599 housing units at an average density of 466.6/km² (1,208.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.02% White, 4.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 7.78% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.
There were 13,746 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $82,838, and the median income for a family was $100,796. Males had a median income of $70,460 versus $42,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,523. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Movement for incorporation
As of early 2006, a study is being conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, to determine how feasible it would be to incorporate Dunwoody as a city. Backers hope to have the study done in time to have such legislation considered by the Georgia General Assembly. Critics claim that incorporation of Dunwoody, as in the incorporation of Sandy Springs in 2005, would take away a great deal of tax money from the rest of the county, leading to shortages of services, tax increases, or both for everyone else in the county. Citizens for Dunwoody, Inc. is the non-profit group leading the effort. The CVI study can be read on their website.
The bill for incorporation was withdrawn in 2006 for further study, but is expected to be presented in early 2007. Unknown is whether Dunwoody citizens living in the Sandy Springs panhandle will be allowed to vote on which city they want to be incorporated by. That new city, which sparked the drive in Dunwoody, claimed the right to self-determination in its own incorporation, but reneged on promises (cite sources) to allow panhandle residents to continue to associate themselves with Dunwoody by removing signs throughout the area.
Nearby Tucker is also considering incorporation, as are other cities in DeKalb and Fulton counties.
[edit] Schools
[edit] Elementary
- Chesnut Charter Elementary School
- Kingsley Elementary School
- Austin Elementary School
- Vanderlyn Elementary School
- The Alfred and Adelle Davis Academy
[edit] Secondary
- Peachtree Charter Middle School
- Dunwoody High School
- Doris and Alex Weber Jewish Community High School (The Weber School)
- The Alfred and Adelle Davis Academy
[edit] College
[edit] Notable residents
- Ryan Seacrest, host for American Idol, Disc Jockey for "American Top 40", and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Kip Pardue, actor
- Sean Combs, musician, producer and actor
- Harris Barton, retired NFL player
- Christy Brumfield Baggett, local stage actress
- Kevin Cassels, musician and author
- Orantes Grant, NFL linebacker
- Danny Rueckel, Major League Baseball Player
- Nick White and Derek Pressnall of the band Tilly and the Wall
- Jeff Williams, at the age of 18, won a million dollars and placed third in a Monaco poker tournament, beating out three former World Series of Poker Champions.
- Billy Payne, the man who brought the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta and now president of the Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters Golf Tournament.
- Matt and Mike Chapman, creators of Homestar Runner
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- The Crier local newspaper
