Explore Tucker, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tucker, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tucker.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Tucker |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.845169 |
| Longitude | -84.202085 |
| Population | 37,005 |
| Density | 707.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 30084, 30085, 30087 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| County Seat | Decatur |
| School District | DeKalb County School District |
Tucker emerges from the red-clay piedmont where the quiet waters of Burnt Fork Creek carve a persistent, winding path through the landscape. It lies 3.4 miles north-northeast of Clarkston, GA (from Clarkston, GA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Brookhaven. The earth here holds a deep, rusted hue, grounding the atmosphere in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. To the northwest, the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a jagged, hazy silhouette against the evening sky, reminding travelers of the vast terrain stretching toward the horizon. Lake Ivanhoe rests only a mile away, its surface often catching the amber light of dusk to mirror the surrounding longleaf pines. Within the local geography, the Tucker Recreation Center offers an essential space for movement and gathering, serving as a focal point for those who inhabit these lands.
Railroads and the steady pulse of commerce defined the early growth of Tucker, transforming a quiet junction into a hub for trade and local industry. The economy has shifted over the decades from agrarian roots to a diverse professional landscape, yet the memory of the original rail lines remains etched in the layout of the streets. Small businesses and independent shops maintain the economic vitality of the district, favoring personal connection over the anonymity of larger regional centers. As the sun dips low, the air cools, and the rhythmic clatter of daily work gives way to a hush that settles over the brick storefronts. This transition highlights a persistent, industrious spirit that continues to shape the character of the local economy.
Tucker possesses a distinct cultural identity that balances a respect for heritage with a welcoming openness to new voices and traditions. Main Street serves as a social anchor, hosting community events that bring neighbors together under the shade of mature trees. While the region celebrates its own history, it remains a place where the pace of life favors thoughtful interaction and the quiet observation of changing seasons. Residents often speak of the sense of belonging found in the local parks and public spaces, where the architecture reflects a blend of mid-century charm and modern adaptation. Notably, the musician Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls spent part of her formative years in the vicinity, carrying the influence of this landscape into her artistic journey.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tucker, Georgia. Coordinates: 33.845169, -84.202085. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Tucker includes the ZIP code (30084, 30085, 30087), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of DeKalb County (Decatur), and school district assignment (DeKalb County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |