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Brookhaven, Georgia

Located in DeKalb County, Georgia, Brookhaven was established in 2012. One of Georgia's newest cities, incorporated in 2012. Oglethorpe University is in Brookhaven.
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Founded 2012 | Population 57,000 | Peak 57,000 (2024) | County DeKalb County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Brookhaven, Georgia

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1900 Education Growth: Higher education institutions helped shape Brookhaven's identity and economy.
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1990 Economic Development: Brookhaven grew through the technology sector.
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2012 Founded: Brookhaven was founded in DeKalb County.
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2012 Incorporated: One of GA's newest cities.
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Latest News in Brookhaven

Mar 21, 2026
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
May 28, 2016
Very Extreme Case Woman Makes Unfortunate Find Mans Head Video
In a quiet suburb outside Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28, 2016, a woman stumbled into one of the most horrifying scenes imaginable. W…
May 28, 2016
No Suspect Identified Shooting Death Georgia University Student
ATHENS, Ga. — A University of Georgia student was found shot dead early Saturday morning, leaving the campus community reeling f…
May 15, 2016
Im Disgusted Zaxbys Employee Fired After Customer Tastes Soap her Milkshake
ATLANTA, Georgia — Back in May 2016, a routine trip to a Zaxby’s fast-food joint turned into a messy fiasco that cost one …
May 10, 2016
Jimmy Carter Says Us Campaign Finance System Legal Bribery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter didn’t mince words when he called the U.S. campaign finance system &#8220…
Apr 2, 2016
Woman who Killed 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old Learns her Fate
ATLANTA — On April 2, 2016, a Georgia woman convicted of murdering two small children finally heard her sentence, capping a case…

Complete Historical Timeline

1900 Culture
Education Growth
1990 Industry
Economic Development
2012 Culture
Founded
2012 Government
Incorporated

Did You Know?

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One of Georgia's newest cities, incorporated in 2012.
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Oglethorpe University is in Brookhaven.
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Affluent northeast Atlanta suburb.
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Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
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Brookhaven has a population of approximately 57,000.

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