Ellenwood, Georgia

Ellenwood is an unincorporated community in Clayton, Henry, Rockdale and DeKalb counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The community is a southeast suburb of Atlanta and is located along Interstate 675 and Georgia State Route 42. With a population of 46,967 and ten constituent neighborhoods, Ellenwood is the 19th largest community in Georgia.

Ellenwood has a post office with ZIP code 30294.

History
Ellenwood was first inhabited in 1830 by freed slaves from Henry County. It was incorporated in 1966 and its name is derived from the Ellenwood Plantation, which was settled in the 19th century and was owned by Colonel John H. Ellenwood. The plantation was one of the largest in the area, but was destroyed during the civil war by union troops, being rebuilt by the family later on.

Government and infrastructure
The Atlanta Federal Records Center of the National Archives is in Ellenwood.

Transit systems
MARTA serves the suburb.

Notable people
Justin Shaffer (born 1998), NFL player