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…a study in diversity

You could say Clarkston is a melting pot. More than half of its residents are from outside the United States, and more than 50 countries are reflected in the high-school’s student body.

What attracts foreigners to this small DeKalb County town? For one, the vibrant Clarkston apartment rental market, in addition to condo and single-family home offerings. Plus, refugee settlement programs in the 1990s promoted this ’hood as all-accepting and great for those not from the metro Atlanta area. (In fact, Clarkston has more people of Somali ancestry—7.6 percent—than any other area in the U.S.)

Nevertheless, the city still considers itself “distinctly southern in character,” and promotes the community’s small-town charm. Clarkston boasts the first public park and playground in DeKalb (est. 1927), which these days has been modernized to include picnic pavilions, tennis courts, a softball field, a multi-use field, and, of course, new playground equipment.

There’s also a community pool, gardening project and plenty of sports programs—from Tai Chi to Ethiopian soccer. Now that’s diverse.

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Known for:

Cultural diversity

Main drag:

Ponce de Leon Road

Clarkston blogs and events

Jennifer Bouani will be Reading at the Decatur Book Festival

Come meet Jennifer Bouani, she is the author of the No. 1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller and Disney's 2007 iParenting Media award winner Tyler and His Solve-a-matic Machine and the Future Business Leaders' Series, which introduces pre-teens to the concepts of business and entrepreneurship. She also mentors parents, educators, community leaders on how to empower and prepare kids for tomorrow. Bouani will be reading from Tyler and His Solve-a-matic Machine .

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Apartments in Clarkston

Clarkston Townhomes - 3519 W Hill St Southern Place Apartments - 1000 Montreal Rd
Reserve at Twin Oaks Apartments - 1108 Montreal Rd