Brookhaven is a city in western DeKalb County, Georgia, sitting directly northeast of Atlanta and adjacent to Buckhead, inside the Interstate 285 perimeter. Its story is unusual: the area began in the early 1900s as one of Atlanta's first country-club communities, was long known as North Atlanta between 1924 and 1963, and then operated as an unincorporated section of DeKalb County for decades. In 2012, residents voted to reincorporate as the city of Brookhaven, restoring municipal government to an area with deep, established roots. Today it is one of DeKalb County's largest cities, with a population approaching 60,000 across about 12 square miles. The city is anchored by Peachtree Road, one of Atlanta's great commercial corridors, which runs through Brookhaven on its way between Buckhead and the northern suburbs. Along it sit the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA station and Town Brookhaven, a mixed-use district of shops, restaurants, and residences. That rail access — on MARTA's Gold Line — makes Brookhaven one of the more transit-connected suburbs in the metro area, with a direct ride to Midtown, downtown, and the airport. Brookhaven's character is residential and green. Its neighborhoods range from the mansions of Historic Brookhaven, built around the Capital City Club golf course, to mid-century ranches, newer townhomes, and condos near the station. Oglethorpe University, a private liberal arts college on a 100-acre historic campus, sits at the city's heart, and a network of parks — Murphey Candler, Blackburn, Lynwood, Briarwood, and Ashford — plus the Peachtree Creek Greenway provides substantial open space. For residents, Brookhaven offers the feel of an established intown suburb with the conveniences of the city: walkable village centers, rail transit, top-tier proximity to Buckhead's employment and retail, and a strong local park system. It appeals to families, professionals, and downsizers alike, and its recent cityhood has added a layer of local services and identity to a community that has been desirable for more than a century.