Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Scottdale | | **Common Name** | Scottdale | | **Geographic Level** | Census-Designated Place (CDP) / Unincorporated Community | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Georgia | | **County** | DeKalb County | | **Government Type** | Unincorporated (Governed by DeKalb County) | | **Date Founded** | Late 19th Century (Late 1890s) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | | **Latitude** | 33.795° N | | **Longitude** | 84.264° W | | **Elevation** | ~1,024 ft (312 m) | | **Total Area** | ~3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) | | **Population** | ~10,698 (2020 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~3,050 per sq mi | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 30079 | | **Area Codes** | 404, 770, 678, 470 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Scottdale Resident |