Lithonia is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The city's population was 1,924 at the 2010 census. Lithonia is in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
"Lithonia" means "city/town of stone". Lithonia is in the heart of the Georgian granite-quarrying and viewing region, hence the name of the town, from the Greek λίθος lithos, for stone. The huge nearby granite dome, Stone Mountain, is composed largely of a rock called Lithonia gneiss, a form of granite. The area has a history of rock quarries. The mines were served by the Georgia Railroad and Atlanta, Stone Mountain & Lithonia Railway. Some of the rock quarries have been converted to parkland and the rail lines to rail-trail.
Lithonia is one of the gateways to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, which is largely contained inside Stonecrest, GA.
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I grew up here in lithonia Georgia I feel that it's age friendly because everyone in some way or another looks out for one another, I've seen young men open door for old ladies, I have seen stranger stand up on buses to make sure the elderly have a seat, I have seen grocery store worker take elder or disabled customers grocery to the car etc
I have noticed several high rises and new Construction to house the elderly
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I Just moved into this town, so far everyone has been very friendly
General livability , transportation because things are located close for anyone of any age to access, shopping, dinning, medical, recreation, we're on a bus line as well.