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Chamblee, Georgia

Chamblee is a city in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta.
Population 30,164

Top Events in Chamblee History

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1907Government
Chamblee was incorporated in 1907.
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1950Architecture
Keswick Village: Adjacent to Sexton Woods, Keswick Village, originally built in 1950, is a neighborhood of renovated original homes and craftsman style infill housing.
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1988Architecture
estimated 50,000 Chinese-Americans...." This suburb of Atlanta, Georgia is home to a Chinatown (Chinese: 亚特兰大唐人街; pinyin: Yàtélándà tángrénjiē) that was built in 1988, and is on...
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1996Culture
By the time of the 1996 Summer Olympics, Chamblee had emerged as a multi-cultural city inhabited by a large immigrant community.
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2000History
The district has attracted significant commercial development since 2000, including lofts and townhomes.
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2002Architecture
During the first decade of the 2000s, the city grew as it refined its image, constructing a new city hall in 2002.
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2005Government
Pius X High School In the 2005–2006 school year the administration of Sophia Academy, previously in Sandy Springs, sought to establish a new campus and did a capital campaign.
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2006Education
Sexton Woods is also the home of Chamblee Middle School, located on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road until 2006.
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2007Architecture
Construction began circa 2007.
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2010Government
In 2010, Chamblee annexed an area directly to the northwest that includes Huntley Hills and a resident population of approximately 5,000.

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Historical Timeline

1907Government
Chamblee was incorporated in 1907.
1950Architecture
Keswick Village: Adjacent to Sexton Woods, Keswick Village, originally built in 1950, is a neighborhood of renovated original homes and craftsman style infill housing.
1988Architecture
estimated 50,000 Chinese-Americans...." This suburb of Atlanta, Georgia is home to a Chinatown (Chinese: 亚特兰大唐人街; pinyin: Yàtélándà tángrénjiē) that was built in 1988, and is on...
1996Culture
By the time of the 1996 Summer Olympics, Chamblee had emerged as a multi-cultural city inhabited by a large immigrant community.
2000History
The district has attracted significant commercial development since 2000, including lofts and townhomes.
2002Architecture
During the first decade of the 2000s, the city grew as it refined its image, constructing a new city hall in 2002.
2005Government
Pius X High School In the 2005–2006 school year the administration of Sophia Academy, previously in Sandy Springs, sought to establish a new campus and did a capital campaign.
2006Education
Sexton Woods is also the home of Chamblee Middle School, located on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road until 2006.
2007Architecture
Construction began circa 2007.
2010Government
In 2010, Chamblee annexed an area directly to the northwest that includes Huntley Hills and a resident population of approximately 5,000.
2012Government
In 2012 the city had an annexation proposal that was voted down by a small margin.
2013Government
In November 2013 the city had another annexation proposal that was passed by voters.
2014Government
Following the annexation, the city and neighboring Brookhaven had a dispute in 2014 over which city would annex the Century Center development.
2017History
Mostly Mid Century ranch style and split level houses with minimal infill housing as of 2017.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 30,164 people, 11,526 households, and 5,488 families residing in the city.
2022Culture
In 2022, with the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chamblee City Hall was lit up in blue and yellow as a show of support and solidarity with the Ukrainian pe...
2024Government
2024: City Manager: Kristen Gorham Mayor: Brian Mock Council Members: Elmer Veith, Leslie C.

Did You Know?

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Chamblee is located in the state of Georgia.
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Chamblee has a population of 30,164 residents.
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The population was 30,164 as of the 2020 census.

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