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Dunwoody, Georgia Dunwoody is a city located in metro Atlanta, in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It became incorporated as a city on December 1, 2008. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 32,808. A recent estimate placed the city's population at 39,583. It is the third wealthiest city and most expensive suburb in Georgia. History The Dunwoody area was pioneered in the early 1830s and is named for Major Charles Dunwody (1828–1905), an extra 'o' was added with the incorrect spelling of the name on a banking note. Charles Dunwody originally returned to Roswell after fighting in the Civil War, in which he fought for the secession of the Confederate states. One of Dunwoody's most historic buildings dates from 1829. The Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, at the corner of Roberts Drive and Spalding Drive, is still active to this date and is also the home to one of the city's oldest cemeteries, where many of the founding fathers of Dunwoody are buried. The first public school, Dunwoody Elementary, first stood near the city center at the intersection of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road. It was in continuous operation from 1911 to 1986. A fire destroyed the school's cafeteria in 1966, which was on the corner of Womack Road and Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. On that site today, the Dunwoody branch of the Dekalb County Public Library now operates along with the North Dekalb Cultural Arts Center. In 1881, the Roswell Railroad opened and ran along what is now Chamblee-Dunwoody Road north to the Chatahoochee River. It operated for 40 years, and in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt made a campaign whistle stop in Dunwoody along the way to Roswell, Georgia.At midnight on December 1 of 2008, Dunwoody officially became a city after a nearly three-year movement. Geography Dunwoody's geographic center is at 33°56′34″N 84°19′4″W / 33.94278°N 84.31778°W / 33.94278; -84.31778 (33.942751, -84.317694).According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.4 km²), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.33%) was water.Dunwoody lies at the northern tip of DeKalb County, bounded by the Fulton County line on the north and west, Interstate 285 on the south, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on the southeast, and Peachtree Corners (in Gwinnett County) on the northeast. Officially, the city limit extends only to the DeKalb County line in the north. However, as far back as the 1960s, the area known as Dunwoody extended as far west as GA-400 and north to the Chattahoochee River. Thus, many residents of the narrow panhandle of Sandy Springs (the strip of Fulton between the DeKalb County line in the south up to the Chattahoochee River in the north) consider themselves a part of Dunwoody. To this end, the Dunwoody name is present in the panhandle's many apartment complexes, roads and shopping centers (such as the Dunwoody Place Shopping Center). Although Sandy Springs claimed its right to self-determination in its own political battle to incorporate, once Sandy Springs became a city in late 2005, it removed 'Dunwoody' street sign toppers in the panhandle area. This narrow strip was originally part of DeKalb, but was then ceded to Milton County, which later merged into Fulton.Perimeter Mall and approximately 40 percent of the Perimeter Community Improvement District, is a self-taxing district of shopping and office buildings (including several high-rises), are both located in Dunwoody. The western part of the Perimeter Center edge city spans the Fulton county line into Sandy Springs. (The two sides of the PCID are legally separate, but work as one organization.) The tallest building in Dunwoody is the 34-story Ravinia 3, at 444 feet (135 m).Perimeter Center is served by the Dunwoody train station on MARTA's north line, while the other two stations in the area are both on the Fulton side.On April 9, 1998, a major tornado tore through parts of Dunwoody, running east-northeast from Perimeter Center and into Gwinnett County. Thousands of homes were damaged, hundreds seriously, and several dozen were condemned. In addition, tens of thousands of native forest trees were downed. The vast majority of the tornado's damage occurred here, leading it to be called the 'Dunwoody tornado', the most vivid in local memory until the 2008 Atlanta tornado. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 32,808 people, 13,746 households, and 8,976 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,715.7 people per square mile (1,048.6/km²). There were 14,599 housing units at an average density of 1,208.4/sq mi (466.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.02% White, 4.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 7.78% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.ACS Demographics: 2005-2007 Estimates79.2% - non-Hispanic White 8.4% - Asian 7.9% - Black or African American 4.2% - Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.5% - Some other race 0.9% - American Indian or Alaska Native N/A - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander There were 13,746 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.The median income for a household in the CDP was $82,838, and the median income for a family was $100,796. Males had a median income of $70,460 versus $42,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $62,523. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. Movement for incorporation In early 2006, a study was conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, to determine how feasible it would be to incorporate Dunwoody as a city. Critics claim that incorporation of Dunwoody, as in the incorporation of Sandy Springs in 2005, would take away a great deal of tax revenue from the rest of the county, leading to shortages of services, tax increases, or both for everyone else in the county, as has happened in Fulton. Citizens for Dunwoody, Inc. is the non-profit advocacy group begun by Senator Dan Weber to promote the effort. The CVI study can be read on their website.The bill for incorporation was withdrawn from the Georgia General Assembly in 2006 for further study, but was presented again in early 2007. SB 82. passed only the lower house. In 2008, the bill of incorporation was re-introduced by Senator Weber, and due to increased pressure, passed in the senate as well as the house. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed the bill allowing the residents to vote for a city of Dunwoody on March 25, with a referendum set for July 15.Nearby Tucker is also considering incorporation, as are other cities in DeKalb and Fulton counties.[citation needed] The Georgia Township Act was intended to create villages called 'townships', with control over zoning and land use; however Dunwoody continued pushing for full cityhood, and as of 2008 session's end the state legislature has failed to pass the township bill.The Dunwoody City Charter was later ratified by the Georgia General Assembly, and Dunwoody is now a independent municipality with all the rights of a city since 2008. Dunwoody operates its own police force of 46 officers, as well as departments over zoning and land use. The city is still largely served by Dekalb County departments for a variety of services and functions, particularly Dekalb County Fire & Rescue, as well as Dekalb's departments of sanitation, water, and sewage. Government The city has a council-manager form of municipal government. Its first and current mayor is Ken Wright and the first and current city manager is Warren Hutmacher.Dunwoody's city hall is located in an office building at 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346. It was originally at a temporary location in the city of Sandy Springs for most of its first year, until it signed a long-term lease for its current space. Economy The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has its headquarters in the Perimeter Center and in Dunwoody. In 2010 the newspaper relocated its headquarters from Downtown Atlanta to leased offices in the Perimeter Center for financial reasons.InterContinental Hotels Group operates its American corporate offices in Dunwoody. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) also has its American corporate offices in Dunwoody. Top employers According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Dunwoody Village Dunwoody Village is the historic heart of the community, and the location of the iconic Dunwoody Farmhouse. This area was typically thought of when one referred to Dunwoody, previous to incorporation. The Colonial Williamsburg architectural style originated with the construction of Dunwoody Village Shopping Center in the 1970s, for which the district gets its name. Since then, all other construction in the area followed suit, giving Dunwoody a unique architectural identity and sense of place. The neighborhoods of Wyntercreek, Wynterhall, Verdon Forest, Fairfield, Redfield, Withmere, and Mill Glen are on the north side of the district and are newer subdivisions. The south side going toward Georgetown includes older Springfield, Holly Oak, and Cambridge. It also includes the numerous subdivisions along Womack and Vermack roads. The Dunwoody Library, Dunwoody High School, Dunwoody Nature Center, and the Fire Station are also considered part of the district. Perimeter Center Perimeter Center is the major edge city and neighborhood that has formed around Perimeter Mall. The mall was developed in 1971, spurring major office, residential, and commercial developments in the decades since. It is one of Metro Atlanta's largest job centers, employing hundreds of thousands of people each day. The district is split by Dunwoody's border with Sandy Springs. Perimeter Center is located at the intersection of two major highways, GA 400 and I-285. The Dunwoody Transit Station provides public transit to the district. Georgetown An older part of Dunwoody, Georgetown was developed in the early 1960s. It is located near I-285 and borders with the city limits of Chamblee. It is also one of the reasons the incorporation movement was started, with many new apartments being approved by DeKalb County for the area, even in some single-family residential areas of the district. It contains the subdivisions of Georgetown, Chateau Woods, North Springs, and Village Mill. It is also home to a vacant building that was previously Shallowford Elementary School and later, Chamblee Middle School. Dunwoody's first Kroger was constructed in a new, perpendicular wing of the Georgetown retail district. The original shopping center contained Kings Drugs and the earlier anchoring grocery store, Big Apple. Williamsburg Williamsburg, also known as Jett Ferry, is on the eastern edge of Dunwoody adjacent to the Dunwoody Panhandle district of Sandy Springs. It is marked by All Saints Catholic Church, and its retail district includes a Jersey Mikes, a fitness club, several banks, and an Animal Hospital, to name a few. It includes the subdivisions of Kingsley, Brooke Farm and Cedar Chase. Winters Chapel Winters Chapel is located along the Gwinnett County border, running west toward Tilly Mill. The district and its main road are named after Winters Chapel Methodist Church, which has resided at its present location since the 1870s. Light commercial and retail redevelopment opportunity is ripe for redevelopment in this area, due to good demographics and traffic counts. Two parks dominate this area, and they are connected by sidewalks. The 3/4 mile long, meticulously groomed, linear park running along DeKalb County's Twin Lakes water reservoir on Peeler Road is a popular walk. Windwood Hollow Park, at Lakeside Drive and Peeler Road, offers tennis, a children's play area, a picnic pavilion, and a short trail. Tilly Mill Tilly Mill is named after the pioneer Tilly family, who owned a late 19th century farm and mill on land bisected by Tilly Mill Road, which connects Dunwoody to Peachtree Industrial and Doraville. This area is home to the Dunwoody campus of Georgia Perimeter College. It is also the location of the Marcus Jewish Community Center, an Orthodox synagogue, and a significant Jewish population. Subdivisions in the area include the various neighborhoods around Georgia Perimeter College, as well as Dunwoody North, Shenandoah Estates, Dunwoody Trails, and DeKalb Highlands. Dunwoody's signature park, Brook Run, on North Peachtree Road near its intersection with Tilly Mill Road, boasts many wooded walking trails, a children's play area, a dog park, a Veterans Memorial, and a community garden. The 103-acre (0.42 km2) site will see major improvements as Dunwoody plans for its' future. Primary and secondary schools The DeKalb County School System operates local public schools.Elementary schools operated by DCSS include:Austin Elementary School Chesnut Charter Elementary School Kingsley Elementary School Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody Elementary School Peachtree Charter Middle School and Dunwoody High School are DCSS schools in and serving Dunwoody. Colleges and universities Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus American InterContinental University(AIU Dunwoody) Just across the county line in neighboring Sandy Springs. Troy University, Atlanta site Public libraries DeKalb County Public Library operates the Dunwoody Branch. Notable people from Dunwoody Ryan Seacrest, host ofAmerican Idol Jeff Williams, Americanpoker player