Pine Lake
Georgia
City Of Pine Lake
History:
In 1935 the Pine Woods Corporation started selling tiny 20' x 100' lots for $69.95. In addition to the lake itself, there were many amenities advertised, such as docks, diving boards, a bath house, and play ground. The development was marketed as a resort for folks from the greater Atlanta area to escape the “Big City.” By1937 this development was incorporated as a city. During its first decade, the city consisted of tents, trailers and a few one-room cabins, with wells and outdoor plumbing.
Over time, the tents and trailers became cabins. Then with two or three lots combined into one and a room or two added to the tiny cabin, homes began to emerge. City water, sewer, and gas lines were run, and more and more property owners began to live in the city all year round.
Pine Lake today is an incorporated city in the middle of mostly unincorporated south Dekalb County. The city lies about 12 miles east of downtown Atlanta, just off Rockbridge Road. It has an elected mayor and council, a city hall, police force, and court. With a population of around 750 and a total land area of less than .25 square miles, it is the smallest city in Dekalb County. Many people who drive by on Rockbridge Road every day have no idea Pine Lake even exists.
Recent News
City Of Pine Lake News Brief - February 28, 2023
This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also in the contact info on the top of each page of the Pine Lake Website. …
Read More »City Of Pine Lake News Brief - February 14, 2023
Pine Lake News Brief Pursuant to February 14th, 2023 Council Meeting This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also…
Read More »City Of Pine Lake News Brief - February 12, 2023
Special News Brief Pine Lake Celebrates Valerie Boyd During Black History Month Most of us in Pine Lake were not aware that we had a Black History luminary living in our tiny city. Valerie Boyd was a journalist, writer, editor and educator who…
Read More »City Of Pine Lake News Brief - January 31, 2023
Pine Lake News Brief Pursuant to January 31st, 2023 Council Meeting This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also in…
Read More »City of Pine Lake News - January 10, 2023
Pine Lake News Brief Pursuant to January 10th, 2023 Council Meeting This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also in…
Read More »City Of Pine Lake News Brief - December 15, 2022
Pursuant to December 13th, 2022 Council Meeting This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also in the contact info…
Read More »City Of Pine Lake News Brief - November 29th, 2022
Pine Lake News Brief Pursuant to November 29th, 2022 Council Meeting This News Brief is being sent to those who have signed up for the Pine Lake Directory. If you know someone who would like to sign up, please share this link. The link is also…
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