Doraville, Georgia

Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia. The population of the city is 8,330. It is most known for being where the band Atlanta Rhythm Section formed, and they even made a song titled "Doraville" that was dedicated to the city.
Doraville 	Georgia
Incorporated	December 15, 1871
Motto 	"Diversity, Vitality, Community"
County 	DeKalb
Population 	8,330
Elevation 	1,073 ft (327 m)
Mayor 	Carlos Bustamante
ZIP codes 	30340, 30360, 30362
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
52.15% Hispanic or Latino (4,344)
22.28% White (1,856)
15.19% Asian (1,265)
8.70% Black or African American (725)
1.68% Other (140)
16.0% (1,332) of Doraville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Doraville has above average to high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 49 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 15.40 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the DeKalb County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Since the closure of the GM Assembly Plant, Doraville's economy has diversified from a single industry to a mix of small, medium and large businesses. Many quality restaurants can be found along Buford Highway and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
* 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 1960's ranch-style and split-level architecture. The oldest neighborhood is Tilly Mill and bungalow and ranch styles are prevalent, Modern infill homes have been built in Northwoods and Tilly Mill neighborhoods. Most businesses are located along the Buford Highway corridor.
* 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.
* While the city of Doraville is located entirely in DeKalb County, some areas in Gwinnett County use a Doraville postal address.
* Third Rail Studios is a purpose built film and television production studio. The facility includes 60,000 SF of sound stages, 27,500 SF of production office space and over 70,000 SF of mill/flex space. Third Rail Studios can provide up to 30 Gigabits of fiber optic bandwidth for high speed data transfer. The name Third Rail Studios, was chosen as a reference to the three rail lines that previously served the former Doraville General Motors Plant. Third Rail Studios has the only purpose built sound stages adjacent to MARTA, making transportation faster and more efficient from Buckhead, Midtown and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
* Doraville has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, some underground battle fields, a few sports complexes, some fast food, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a farmers market, a few hotels/motels, some local restaurants and businesses, Red & Green Brazilian Steak House, Yet Tuh, Man Chun Hong, Monterrey Mexican, I Luv Pho, Sweet Hut Bakery Cafe, Paris Baguette, El Rey Del Taco, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities