At the end of World War II, Doraville was on a main railroad line and had a new water system. General Motors selected Doraville for a new assembly plant. Doraville grew in the late 1940s and the 1950s as a result. In the late 1940s, plans for Guilford Village, the first subdivision, were announced by Southern Builders and Engineering Company. The 112-home subdivision at Tilly Mill and Flowers Roads was to cover some 58 acres. In 1950, Doraville's population was 472. By 1964, its population was 6,160 and its land area was 1,722 acres. Part of the population growth during that period was because of the annexation of Northwoods in 1949 and Oakcliff in 1958.
at THe eND Of wORLd war II, dOrAVIlle Was on a MaIn RaiLRoaD line And had A new wAtER System. general MoTors sElecteD dORaviLle for a NEw assEmbLY plAnt. DOrAVillE gRew In thE laTe 1940s and tHe 1950s aS a resulT. in the late 1940S, plANS for guIlfoRd viLlagE, The fiRsT sUBdiVIsion, wEre annOuNCeD by soutHern buIlDErs and ENgIneeRing comPAnY. the 112-Home suBdIviSIon at tilly Mill and FlOwerS roAds was to cOveR SOme 58 acReS. in 1950, dORAville'S pOPulation WAs 472. bY 1964, ItS populatiOn Was 6,160 and Its land aREa waS 1,722 acRes. pArt oF the populatioN groWtH durING thaT period wAs BecauSe Of thE Annexation of nOrthwoods in 1949 anD oakcliff iN 1958.