Tucker, Georgia
Tucker, Georgia | |
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The historic Brownings Courthouse in December 2012 | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′6″N 84°13′17″W / 33.85167°N 84.22139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Auman (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.34 sq mi (52.67 km2) |
| • Land | 20.20 sq mi (52.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,005 |
| • Density | 1,831.57/sq mi (707.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30084 & 30085 |
| Area code(s) | 404, 770, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-77652 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333270 |
| Website | tuckerga.gov |
Tucker is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, located near Atlanta and was originally settled in the 1820s, and later developed as a railroad community in 1892. According to the 2016 United States Census Bureau annual estimate of resident population, it has a population of 35,322. In a November 2015 referendum, by a 3:1 margin (73.94%), voters approved incorporating Tucker into a city. In March 2016, Tucker residents elected the city's first mayor and city council.