| Irondale, Georgia | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°WCoordinates: 33°28′32″N 84°21′37″W / 33.47556°N 84.36028°W | |
| 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 (33.475430, -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.