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Lithonia is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,187 at the 2000 census. "Lithonia" means "City of Stone." Lithonia is also home to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...
The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, known familiarly as New Birth, is located in Lithonia, Georgia, United States, and led by Bishop Eddie Long. ...
Geography
Lithonia is in the heart of the Georgia granite district, hence the name of the town, from the Greek lithos, for stone. The nearby granite dome, Stone Mountain, is composed largely of a rock called Lithonia gneiss. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
Close-up of granite from Yosemite National Park, valley of the Merced River Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ...
A granite dome is a dome of granite, formed by exfoliation. ...
Stone Mountain is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ...
Lithonia is located at 33°42′46″N, 84°6′21″W (33.712658, -84.105897)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Major Roads Turner Hill road Stonecrest mall --Marta 116----
Evans Mill Road New Birth Church ---Marta 86,116---
East Covington Highway ---Marta 111,115---
Farrington Road ---Marta 86---
Hillandale Drive Dekalb Medical Center ---Marta 111---
Snap Finger woods drive ---Marta 96---
Panola Road Lou Walker Center ---Marta 86,96,111,117---
Swift Street/Main Street City of lithonia ---Marta 86,115,116,216---
Lithonia Industrial Blvd. ---Marta 86 (hillandale),115(covington hwy), 116 (redan road)---
East Redan Road ---Marta 116---
Dekalb Medical pkwy Dekalb Medical Center ---Marta 111---
Mall Parkway Stonecrest mall ---Marta 111,116---
Panola Industrial Blvd. --Marta 111---
Klondike Road ---Marta 111,116(mall pkwy)
Farrington Pkwy ---Marta 86---
South Deshon Road
Stone Mountain/lithonia Road
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,187 people, 799 households, and 560 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.9/km² (2,770.2/mi²). There were 892 housing units at an average density of 436.0/km² (1,129.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 16.64% White, 79.61% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. It is one of the wealthiest majority-black areas in the United States.
There were 799 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.3% were married couples living together, 41.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 76.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $97,506, and the median income for a family was $135,450. Males had a median income of $87,585 versus $85,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $77,650. 1.9% of the population and .6% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and .7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Famous residents Bishop Eddie L. Long is the founder and pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia, Georgia, United States. ...
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External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.712658° -84.105897°
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