Editing Doraville, Georgia

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'''Doraville''' is a city in [[DeKalb County, Georgia|DeKalb County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States northeast of [[Atlanta]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 10,623.

==History==
Doraville was incorporated by an act of the [[Georgia General Assembly]], approved December 15, 1871.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/d.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | page=63 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> From its development until the 1940s, Doraville was a small agricultural community that served the interests of a larger surrounding farming area.

At the end of World War II, Doraville was on a main railroad line and had a new water system. [[General Motors]] selected Doraville for a new assembly plant. Doraville grew in the late 1940s and the 1950s as a result. In the late 1940s, plans for Guilford Village, the first subdivision, were announced by Southern Builders and Engineering Company. The 112-home subdivision at Tilly Mill and Flowers Roads was to cover some 58 acres. In 1950, Doraville's population was 472. By 1964, its population was 6,160 and its land area was 1,722 acres. Part of the population growth during that period was because of the annexation of Northwoods in 1949 and Oakcliff in 1958.

By the 1980s, Doraville and neighboring Chamblee attracted immigrants relocating to the Atlanta area who settled along [[Buford Highway]]. The result is one of the largest Asian communities in the country. Many Latin American countries are also represented. 56% of residents speak a language other than English as a first language. The [[Doraville (MARTA station)|Doraville MARTA Station]] was built in 1992, destroying the few buildings that remained of Doraville's downtown. The GM [[Doraville Assembly]] Plant closed in 2009 and was demolished in 2015.

==Geography==
Doraville is located at {{Coord|33|54|19|N|84|16|26|W|type:city}} (33.905302, -84.273870).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> Doraville is northeast of [[Chamblee, Georgia|Chamblee]], southeast of [[Dunwoody, Georgia|Dunwoody]], southwest of [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross]] and [[Peachtree Corners, Georgia|Peachtree Corners]], and northwest of [[Tucker, Georgia|Tucker]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.3|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.11%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1323536| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Doraville city, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 21, 2015}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Crooked Creek, a tributary of the [[Chattahoochee River]], runs through Doraville.

The City of Doraville is located in DeKalb County. It has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'') and average monthly high temperatures range from 53&nbsp;°F in January to 90&nbsp;°F in July.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 103
|1910= 147
|1920= 152
|1930= 195
|1940= 300
|1950= 472
|1960= 4437
|1970= 9157
|1980= 7414
|1990= 7626
|2000= 9862
|2010= 8330
|2020= 10623
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|+Doraville racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1323536&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-13|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,695
|15.96%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|982
|9.24%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|13
|0.12%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|1,687
|15.88%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|3
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|296
|2.79%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|5,947
|55.98%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 10,623 people, 3,231 households, and 2,026 families residing in the city.

==Economy==
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Since the closure of the GM Assembly Plant, Doraville's economy has carried on with a mix of small, medium businesses.  Many small ethnic restaurants can be found along Buford Highway and Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Doraville is the corporate home of [[Serta Simmons Bedding]].

==Government==
Doraville has a [[council–manager government]], consisting of a [[city manager]], [[city council]], and [[mayor]]. The city is organized into three districts, with each district electing two city council members. Doraville also has a [[City court|municipal court]] with authority over [[moving violation]]s and [[local ordinance]]s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.doravillega.us/departments/city_manager/index.php|title=Office of the City Manager|website=The City of Doraville|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.doravillega.us/departments/mayor_and_council/index.php|title=Mayor and City Council|website=The City of Doraville|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.doravillega.us/departments/city_court/index.php|title=Municipal Court|website=The City of Doraville|access-date=April 13, 2020}}</ref>

The current city manager is Chris Eldridge and the current mayor is Joseph Geierman.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Geierman began his term in 2020 after serving on the Doraville City Council. Geierman is the first openly [[LGBT]] Mayor of Doraville and the fourth openly LGBT mayor in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Saunders|first=Patrick|url=https://www.projectq.us/atlanta/doraville_elects_first_openly_lgbtq_mayor_in_blowout|title=Doraville elects its first openly LGBTQ mayor in blowout|date=December 4, 2019|work=Project Q|access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref>

==Architecture==
Doraville has three distinct neighborhoods that all have a variety of post World War 2 styles. Northwoods has [[bungalow]], mid-century, and split-level styles. Oakcliff has primarily 1960s ranch-style and split-level architecture. The oldest neighborhood is Tilly Mill where bungalow and ranch styles are prevalent. Modern infill homes have been built in Northwoods and Tilly Mill neighborhoods.

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===
[[DeKalb County School District]] serves Doraville<ref name=DoravilleMap>"[http://www.doravillega.us/Departments/Community%20Development/Maps/Zoning%20Map%20September%206,%202016.pdf Zoning Map]." City of Doraville. September 6, 2016. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.</ref> and includes the following elementary schools:<ref>"[http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/documents/planning/maps/es-attendance-areas.pdf Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year]." [[DeKalb County School System]]. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.</ref>
*Cary Reynolds Elementary School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/caryreynolds/|title=Cary Reynolds Elementary School|website=www.dekalb.k12.ga.us|access-date=2007-08-17|archive-date=2007-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527022944/http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/caryreynolds/|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Brookhaven)
*Chesnut Elementary School ([[Dunwoody, Georgia|Dunwoody]])
*Hightower Elementary School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hightower/|title=Hightower Elementary School|website=www.dekalb.k12.ga.us|access-date=2007-08-17|archive-date=2007-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820224757/http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/hightower/|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Doraville)
*Huntley Hills Elementary School ([[Chamblee, Georgia|Chamblee]])
*Doraville United Elementary (Doraville)

Middle schools include:<ref>"[http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/documents/planning/maps/ms-attendance-areas.pdf Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year]." [[DeKalb County School System]]. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.</ref>
*Chamblee Middle School (Chamblee)
*[[Peachtree Charter Middle School]] (Dunwoody)
*[[Sequoyah Middle School (Doraville, Georgia)|Sequoyah Middle School]] (Doraville)

High schools serving sections of Doraville include:<ref>"[http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/documents/planning/maps/hs-attendance-areas.pdf High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year]." [[DeKalb County School System]]. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.</ref>
* [[Chamblee Charter High School]] (Chamblee)
* [[Cross Keys High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/crosskeys/|title=Cross Keys High School|website=www.dekalb.k12.ga.us|access-date=2007-08-17|archive-date=2007-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817210200/http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/crosskeys/|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Brookhaven)
* [[Dunwoody High School]] (Dunwoody)

===Public libraries===
The City of Doraville operates its own library, in addition to providing local educational programing, in collaboration with DeKalb County.<ref name="Loc">"[http://www.dekalblibrary.org/media/locations.pdf Library Locations & Hours]{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[[DeKalb County Public Library]].</ref>

==Transportation==
===Major roads and expressways===
*{{jct|state=GA|I|285}}
*{{jct|state=GA|SR|141}}
*{{jct|state=GA|US|23}}

===Mass transit===
For mass transit, the city is served by the [[Doraville station|Doraville]] [[Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority|MARTA]] station and is connected to the [[Gwinnett County Transit]] system.

===Pedestrians and cycling===
Doraville has an older sidewalk network.  Beginning in 2016 the city increased work repairing older sidewalks and installing new sidewalk segments.

==Parks==
The Doraville Parks and Recreation Department Manages a variety of facilities, including Honeysuckle Park, Fleming Arena, the Paul Murphy Boxing Club, Autumn Park, Brook Park, Chicopee Park, English Oak Park, Flowers Park and Bernard Halpern Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doravillega.us/Parks%205.12.16.pdf |title=Doraville Neighborhood Parks |website=www.doravillega.us }}</ref>

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* [[Atlanta Rhythm Section]], 1970s Southern rock/adult contemporary band, formed in Doraville at Studio One recording studio.  The band's first top 40 hit, "Doraville", peaked at #35 on the Billboard charts in 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantarhythmsection.com/arsStory01.htm|title=The Atlanta Rhythm Section - History|website=www.atlantarhythmsection.com}}</ref> "Doraville" was an uptempo song from the ''[[Third Annual Pipe Dream]]'' album which paid tribute to the friendly environment of the Atlanta suburb. The town was described in the 1974 song as "a touch of country in the city".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantarhythmsection.com/disc03Writeup.htm|title=The Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Third Annual Pipe Dream"|website=www.atlantarhythmsection.com}}</ref> Their 1980 album was titled ''[[The Boys from Doraville]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.doravillega.us/ City of Doraville]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Doraville-Georgia.html City-Data.com] - comprehensive statistical data and more about Doraville
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060716151655/http://doraville.org/ ''Doraville Life'' online magazine]
* [http://www.doraville.com Doraville.com - local business directory]

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