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Irondale, Georgia

Irondale, Georgia
Census-designated place
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028Coordinates: 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 837 ft (255 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,446
 • Density 2,360/sq mi (911.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 13-41347
GNIS feature ID 1867243

Irondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,446 at the 2010 census.

Irondale is located south of the center of Clayton County at 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W / 33.47556; -84.36028 (33.475430, -84.360326). U.S. Routes 19 and 41 form the eastern edge of the CDP and lead north 3 miles (5 km) to Jonesboro, the county seat. Downtown Atlanta is 20 miles (32 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Irondale CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.47%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,727 people, 2,543 households, and 2,049 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,414.8 people per square mile (932.3/km²). There were 2,649 housing units at an average density of 827.8/sq mi (319.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.84% White, 47.09% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.18% of the population.


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