DEKALB COUNTY

DeKalb’s county seat, 4-square-mile Decatur, blends intown hip factor with small-town charm, attracting young families with one of the area’s highest-rated school systems; community activities such as an arts festival, summer beach party and holiday festivities; and a renovated, walkable downtown noted for its historic courthouse, distinctive shops and great restaurants. Homes range from brand-new townhouses and condominiums to trendy lofts, renovated Victorians and Craftsman cottages, 1940s bungalows and ’50s ranch homes.

Population.................................... 697,900
Median cost of new home.......... $169,000
              IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Electricity
 Georgia Power Co. (888) 660-5890
Oglethorpe Power (770) 270-7600
Snapping Shoals EMC (770) 786-3484
Walton EMC (770) 972-2917

Gas
Natural Gas Services (877) GAS-CHOICE

Water
DeKalb County Water & Sewer (404) 378-4475
Charter Communications Inc. (800) 955-7766

Cable Services
Comcast Corp. (404) COMCAST

Telephone Services
BellSouth (888) 757-6500
AT&T (local service) (800) 222-0300

City Offices
Atlanta (in DeKalb) (404) 330-6000
Avondale Estates (404) 294-5400
Chamblee (770) 986-5010
Clarkston (404) 296-6489
Decatur (404) 370-4100
Doraville (770) 451-8745
Lithonia (770) 482-8136
Pine Lake (404) 292-4250
Stone Mountain (770) 498-8984

County Offices
(404) 371-2000

School Systems
DeKalb County (678) 676-1200
Decatur (404) 370-4400

Tag Office
(404) 298-4000

Transportation Info
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (770) 936-5440
MARTA (rail and bus) (404) 848-5000

Waste Management
DeKalb County Sanitation:
Residential (404) 294-2900
Commercial (404) 294-2903

Police, fire & other emergencies
DeKalb Police (404) 294-2000 or 911
Fire (404) 294-2000 or 911
Other Emergencies 911

Tourism Info
DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau (770) 492-5000

For more information on DeKalb County, please contact the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce at (404) 378-8000 or visit www.dekalbchamber.com.