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Resaca, Georgia

Resaca is a town in Gordon County, Georgia, United States, with unincorporated areas extending into Whitfield County. Resaca lies along the Oostanaula River. The town population is 1,142 as of the 2020 Census. It is home to the Resaca Confederate Cemetery (Battle of Resaca) and the only Orthodox Christian monastery in the state of Georgia.

Geography
Resaca is located at 34.57917°N, -84.94389°W (34.579116, −84.943989).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 sqmi, of which 2.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (2.47%) is water.

History
Resaca, originally known as Dublin, was founded in 1848 with the arrival of the Western and Atlantic Railroad into the area. Dublin was renamed Resacca (with two Cs) when it was incorporated as a town in 1854. In 1871, the spelling of the town was shortened to its present form of Resaca.

The town was named by returning Mexican–American War inductees who fought at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (translated Dry River Bed of the Palms) in Brownsville, Texas, in 1846.

Civil War era
The Civil War Battle of Resaca was fought in and around Resaca in May 1864. Each year a re-enactment of the Battle of Resaca, the first battle of the Atlanta Campaign, is held on the third weekend of May.

Resaca is also the location of the first Confederate cemetery in the state of Georgia. The story of the cemetery is: The memory of a Georgia woman, Mary J. Green, who with her own hands gathered and interred the bones and bodies of the Confederate dead left lying on the Resaca Battlefield, should always be sacred to us. The sight that greeted the Green family when they returned to their plantation after the battle was almost more than they could bear. Around the house on all sides were scattered graves of Confederates who had been buried where they fell. The Green daughters conceived the idea of collecting all the bodies and re-interring them in a plot of land to be known as a Confederate cemetery. The one great drawback, however, was that they had no money. In the summer of 1866, Mary began writing to her friends around the state, begging them to try and raise money for the cemetery. Although poverty was rampant in the South, the citizenry responded by giving what they could, be it a nickel, a dime, a quarter, or a dollar. Col. Green gave his daughters 2.5 acre of land with rustic bridges spanning the stream through the grounds of their cemetery.

The account of the first Memorial Day, October 25, 1866, written by Mary Green: "The day selected for the dedication ... was bright and beautiful, one of those charming days of our Indian summers where no sound was heard save the fluttering of falling leaves – a suitable accompaniment to our sad thoughts, as we stood in the 'bivouac of the dead.'" This cemetery and one at Winchester, Virginia, were consecrated and dedicated on the same day, each sponsoring group thinking theirs was the first Confederate Cemetery. Mathew Brady captured several photographs of the battlefield. Scenes of the conflict and.its aftermath were also depicted by various artists including Adolph Metzner.

20th century
The Town of Resaca was incorporated and granted a charter by the State of Georgia in 1981.

Nomenclature
Resacas are former channels of the Rio Grande. There are two explanations for the origin of the word "resaca." The less likely holds that it is a contraction of Spanish rio seco ("dry river"). The other is that the word stems from the Spanish resacar ("to retake"), since the primary geological function of a resaca seems to be diversion and dissipation of floodwater from the river. Resacas are naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet. Vernacular northern Mexican and other Latin American Spanish dialects translate 'resaca' as 'hangover' - undoubtedly referencing the dry cotton-mouth condition the morning after heavy alcohol consumption - as a 'dry river bed.'

Anecdotes abound as to the derivation of the place name, one involving the capture of an Indian maiden by settlers to be offered in marriage to the single man of her choosing. Transported by her captors to the center of the settlement in a gunnysack, she was ceremoniously unveiled to the awaiting public. Upon seeing her in the sunlight, onlookers were aghast at her homeliness, whereupon chants of "Re-sack-'er" arose.

Monastery
Since 1977, the Resaca area has been the home of the Monastery of the Glorious Ascension, housed in the former midcentury modern hilltop residence purchased from the late Thurman Chitwood, local entrepreneur and ordained minister in the Church of Christ. The monastery is the only Orthodox Christian monastery in the state of Georgia. At one time it offered hospice to those afflicted with AIDS. Local detractors, with unfounded fears of casual communicability of AIDS, unsuccessfully sought to have its permitting revoked.

The monastery, just across the line in Whitfield County, maintains a cemetery for Orthodox Christians. It has been under the authority of various "national" jurisdictions, which is not uncommon for an Orthodox monastery. It is currently part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The Abbot is Archimandrite Maximos Weimar

Pageant
The Resaca Beach Poster Girl Contest, a swimsuit pageant at one time known throughout the South, was founded in the nearby city of Dalton in 1983 as a marketing gimmick of Conquest Carpet Mills, Inc. The name is tongue-in-cheek, since there is no ocean for hundreds of miles, although it draws reference to a once popular bathing spot on the Oostanaula riverbank commonly deemed Resaca Beach. Local boosterism proclaims: "Resaca Beach – North Georgia's Gateway to the Gulf." The pageant, which launched the career of Whitfield County native Marla Maples, former spouse of real estate magnate Donald Trump, has been held intermittently since the mid-1980s, most recently in 2008.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 815 people, 263 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.4 PD/sqmi. There were 280 housing units at an average density of 101.5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 78.90% White, 2.70% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 15.58% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 18.77% of the population.

There were 263 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,170, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $22,321 versus $20,132 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,052. About 8.6% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

 * Tolbert Elementary School

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Cairo, Georgia

Cairo is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,179. The city is the county seat of Grady County.

History
Cairo was founded in 1835. It was incorporated as a town in 1870 and as a city in 1906. In 1905, Cairo was designated seat of the newly formed Grady County. The city was named after Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Geography
Cairo is located in central Grady County at 30.8775°N, -84.20139°W (30.8774, -84.2013). U.S. Route 84 (38th Boulevard) passes through the northern part of the city, leading east 14 mi to Thomasville and west 24 mi to Bainbridge. Valdosta is 59 mi to the east, and Dothan, Alabama, is 79 mi to the west on US 84. Georgia State Route 93 passes through the center of Cairo as Broad Street and Fifth Street; it leads north 19 mi to Pelham and south 12 mi to U.S. Route 319, north of the Florida border. Tallahassee, Florida, is 33 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cairo has a total area of 25.4 km2, of which 25.1 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 1.38%, is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cairo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,179 people, 3,567 households, and 2,169 families residing in the city.

Education
Grady County Schools serves the city. Cairo High School, located in Cairo serves as a central high school for all of Grady County. Elementary schools serving students in the city include Eastside Elementary, Northside Elementary and Southside Elementary. Washington Middle School serves Cairo residents.

A campus of the Southern Regional Technical College is located in Cairo.

Health
Grady General Hospital serves the city. A 60-bed acute care facility, it has been affiliated with John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville since 1985.

Notable people

 * Teresa Edwards, former professional basketball player and an Olympic gold medalist
 * Emerson Hancock, former pitcher for University of Georgia and selected to the Seattle Mariners as the 6th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.
 * Willie Harris, outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball from 2001 through 2012, member of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox
 * Bryan Johnson, former professional motocross racer.
 * John Monds, 2010 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate for the state of Georgia
 * David Ponder, former defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
 * Ernest Riles, shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball
 * Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer; first person to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball; born in Cairo
 * Matthew "Mack" Robinson, Olympic silver medalist, older brother of Jackie Robinson
 * Daryle Singletary, country music singer
 * George Thornewell Smith, Georgia politician
 * Bill Stanfill, former All-Pro National Football League defensive end
 * Mickey Thomas, lead singer of Jefferson Starship
 * Bobby Walden, former punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings
 * Hurston Waldrep, baseball pitcher
 * J. J. Wilcox, safety for the New York Jets
 * Arthur L. Williams Jr., founder of Primerica Financial Services
 * Curley Williams, country music singer and songwriter; born near Cairo in Grady County

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Whigham, Georgia

Whigham is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. The population was 428 in 2020.

History
The community was named after Robert Whigham, a local merchant. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Whigham as a town in 1896. It was incorporated again as a city in 1970.

Geography
Whigham is located in western Grady County at 30.88417°N, -84.325°W (30.884219, -84.324927). U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of town as Broad Avenue; it leads east 8 mi to Cairo, the county seat, and west 15 mi to Bainbridge. Valdosta is 67 mi to the east, and Dothan, Alabama, is 70 mi to the west. Whigham is located halfway between Memphis, Tennessee, and Miami, Florida.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km2, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.98%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 631 people, 179 households, and 134 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 428.

Education
Grady County School System operates area public schools. Whigham School, a K-8 school, is in Whigham. Cairo High School in Cairo serves Whigham.

Notable people
The electric blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer Johnnie Marshall was born in Whigham in 1961.

Ernest Riles, former infielder for the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers lived here during his time with the Giants.

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Greensboro, Georgia

Greensboro is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,648 as of the 2020 census. The city is located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Augusta on Interstate 20.

History
Greensboro was founded circa 1780; in 1787, it was designated the seat of the newly formed Greene County. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1855. The city was named for Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781.

Geography
Greensboro is located at the center of Greene County at 33.57167°N, -83.18083°W (33.571528, -83.180921). U.S. Route 278 passes through the city center as Broad Street, leading east 7 mi to Union Point and west 19 mi to Madison. Georgia State Route 44 leads southwest from Greensboro 22 mi to Eatonton. State Route 15 leads north 34 mi to Athens and southeast 27 mi to Sparta. The city limits extend southwest along SR 44 for 4 mi so as to include Exit 130 on Interstate 20. I-20 leads east 70 mi to Augusta and west 73 mi to Atlanta.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 17.6 km2, of which 17.4 km2 is land and 0.2 km2, or 0.99%, is water. The city is in the Oconee River watershed and is located 5 mi east of Lake Oconee and 2 mi southeast of Oconee National Forest.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,648 people, 1,288 households, and 808 families residing in the city.

Greene County School District
The Greene County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 158 full-time teachers and over 2,280 students.

 * Greensboro Elementary
 * Union Point Elementary
 * Anita White Carson Middle School
 * Greene County High School
 * Lake Oconee Academy

The area also hosts the private school Nathanael Greene Academy.

Notable people

 * Thomas W. Cobb, former U.S. representative and senator, and judge of the superior court of Georgia; namesake of Cobb County, Georgia
 * William Crosby Dawson, former congressman and U.S. senator from Georgia; born, died, and buried in Greensboro
 * Foogiano, rapper signed to 1017 Records, born in Greensboro
 * Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, lawyer and early American humorist writer, represented Greene County in the state legislature in 1821
 * Mickey Mantle, center fielder for the New York Yankees, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, lived in Greensboro during his final years after retiring from the Yankees
 * Joshua Nesbitt, former starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech football team
 * Joseph Parker Jr., last surviving U.S. Navy physician who participated in the Allied invasion of Omaha Beach
 * John Perkins Ralls, Confederate congressman from Alabama, born in Greensboro
 * Tim Simpson, professional golfer, lives in Greensboro
 * Sonny Terry, blues and folk musician known for his energetic harmonica style, born in Greensboro
 * Elizabeth Wilson, first African American mayor of Decatur, Georgia

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Siloam, Georgia

Siloam is a town in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 282 at the 2010 census, down from 331 in 2000.

History
Siloam was originally called "Smyrna", and under the latter name permanent settlement was first made in the 1840s. A post office called Siloam was established in 1871. The present name is after the ancient Siloam tunnel, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Geography
Siloam is located in eastern Greene County at 33.53556°N, -83.08056°W (33.535691, -83.080443). Georgia State Route 15 passes through the town as Main Street, leading northwest 7 mi to Greensboro, the county seat, and south 5.5 mi to White Plains. State Route 77 leads north from the center of town 6 mi to Union Point. Interstate 20 passes through the northern side of town, with access from Exit 138 (State Route 77). I-20 leads east 64 mi to Augusta and west 80 mi to Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Siloam has a total area of 3.2 km2, of which 0.08 km2, or 2.38%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 331 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.8 PD/sqmi. There were 144 housing units at an average density of 117.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 25.38% White, 73.11% African American, 0.60% Asian, 0.91% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 121 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% were married couples living together, 29.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $19,821 for females.

Education

 * Nathanael Greene Academy (private)

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Union Point, Georgia

Union Point is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,597.

History
Union Point was laid out in 1834, when the railroad was extended to that point. The name "Union Point" reflects the fact a railroad junction ("union" of rails) met at the site.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union Point as a city in 1904.

Geography
Union Point is located in eastern Greene County at 33.61639°N, -83.07389°W (33.616263, -83.073905). U.S. Route 278 passes through the city as Lamb Avenue, leading east 11 mi to Crawfordville and west 7 mi to Greensboro, the Greene County seat. Georgia State Route 77 leads north 23 mi to Lexington and south 5 mi to Interstate 20 at Siloam, and State Route 44 leads northeast 22 mi to Washington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Point has a total area of 5.0 km2, of which 0.07 km2, or 1.34%, is water.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,669 people, 651 households, and 421 families residing in the city. The population density was 811.4 PD/sqmi. There were 744 housing units at an average density of 361.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 51.47% White, 46.38% African American, 0.66% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 651 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,384, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $26,484 versus $20,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,715. About 14.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Jennie Hart Sibley (1846–1917), president, Union Point Garden Club; president, Georgia W.C.T.U.; president, U.D.C.

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White Plains, Georgia

White Plains is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated White Plains in 1834. According to tradition, White Plains was so named on account of the local white sandy soil.

Geography
White Plains is located in southeastern Greene County at 33.47694°N, -83.03833°W (33.477002, -83.038404). The southeast border of the city follows the Hancock County line. Georgia State Route 15 (Old Greensboro Road) passes through the center of town, leading north 6 mi to Siloam and south 15 mi to Sparta. Greensboro, the Greene County seat, is 12 mi to the northwest via State Route 15.

According to the United States Census Bureau, White Plains has a total area of 12.2 km2, of which 0.1 sqkm, or 1.02%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 108 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.5 PD/sqmi. There were 126 housing units at an average density of 27.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 55.83% White and 44.17% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $36,136. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,328. About 16.3% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.9% of those 65 or over.

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Woodville, Georgia

Woodville is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census, down from 400 at the 2000 census.

History
According to tradition Woodville was so named from the fact it was a shipping point of wood. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woodville as a city in 1911.

Geography
Woodville is in northeastern Greene County along Georgia State Route 77 (Dogwood Road), 4.5 mi north of Union Point and 8 mi south of Maxeys. Greensboro, the Greene County seat, is 9 mi to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodville has a total area of 12.7 km2, of which 0.04 km2, or 0.33%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 400 people, 136 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.3 PD/sqmi. There were 147 housing units at an average density of 29.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 29.50% White, 69.50% African American, 0.75% Native American and 0.25% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $34,219. Males had a median income of $25,568 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,550. About 19.4% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person
Woodville was home to Major Robert McWhorter (CSA) who represented Greene County in the Georgia General Assembly for most of the period 1847–1884. McWhorter is noted as being the first Republican Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives (1868-1870) under the Reconstruction era government. McWhorter is buried in Woodville Cemetery.

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Berkeley Lake, Georgia

Berkeley Lake is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. From its 1956 origins as a summer retreat, Berkeley Lake has grown into a thriving community centered on its 88 acre namesake lake. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,054. It has been named a Tree City USA for 18 years.

History
The majority of lands in the city limits (the 700 acre Berkeley Lake Properties) were developed by Frank Coggins in the late 1940s. The dam, constructed in 1948, is one of the largest earthen dams in the state. The city's namesake, Lake Berkeley (77 acre), was named after Mr. Coggins' Berkeley Blue Granite Quarries in Elberton. In 1950 the Berkeley Lake "subdivision," which included five reserved Free Pass and Repass tracts (FPR) and the residential and fishing lots around the lake, was laid out. In 1952, Calvin and Kate Parsons, along with John and Dorothy Bagwell, purchased the Berkeley Realty & Investment Company and its 700 acre property.

For many years, Berkeley Lake was primarily a summer retreat, with an assortment of fishing cottages mingling with a slowly growing number of permanent homes. The health of the lake was guarded by a small, but tenacious, core of residents, each lending their expertise and time.

In 1953, some 25 property owners met and formed the Lake Berkeley Civic Association. Besides zoning and developmental control, there were important needs such as electricity, telephones, and "an all year road" around the lake. This need for benefits that an incorporated city could help secure brought about the creation of its charter, which was approved by the General Assembly of Georgia on March 6, 1956. A new municipality to be known as the City of Berkeley Lake was created in Gwinnett County.

Over the years since the city's incorporation, a number of ordinances have been passed to protect the character and tranquility of the community. In addition, a comprehensive master plan for future land use and growth was developed and adopted.

Since 1994, five new subdivisions have been added to nearly complete the development of all the land within the city limits. Only two tracts of over 10 acre remain. In November 1996, residents supported a referendum for the issuance of a bond to be used to purchase one of these tracts, approximately 63 acre of undeveloped forest land. This property, which provides both buffer and greenspace, was acquired by the city in December 1996.

In 2009, the city received record-breaking rainfall and the Lake Berkeley Dam was damaged. The lake was subsequently drained and, with the help of FEMA, repaired. The Lake Berkeley Dam repairs were completed in 2013, and the lake returned to full pool in 2014.

Geography
Berkeley Lake is in western Gwinnett County, bordered by Duluth to the east, Peachtree Corners to the south and west, and Johns Creek to the north. The northern boundary of the city follows the Chattahoochee River, which is also the Fulton County line. Peachtree Industrial Boulevard is the main road through the city. The community consists of several subdivisions around the private 88 acre Lake Berkeley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqkm, of which 2.8 sqkm is land and 0.3 sqkm, or 10.14%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,054 people, 687 households, and 592 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,574 people, 472 households, and 474 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,312 PD/sqmi. There were 606 housing units at an average density of 505 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.5% White, 5.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 14.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 572 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 40.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

According to the 2015 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $118,571, and the median income for a family was $130,100. Males had a median income of $104,643 versus $65,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $51,773. About 3.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Berkeley Lake residents are zoned to Duluth cluster schools in the Gwinnett County Public Schools system: Berkeley Lake Elementary, Duluth Middle, and Duluth High School.

Roads and expressways
A number of collector roads distribute traffic around both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the city.

Transit systems
Gwinnett County Transit serves the city.

Pedestrians and cycling

 * The Loop Trail (Under construction)
 * Western Gwinnett Bikeway

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Buford, Georgia

Buford is a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,144. Most of the city is in Gwinnett County, which is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. The northern sliver of the city is in Hall County, which comprises the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the larger Atlanta-Athens-Clarke-Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area.

The city was founded in 1872 after a railroad was built in the area connecting Charlotte, North Carolina, with Atlanta. Buford was named after Algernon Sidney Buford, who at the time was president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway. The city's leather industry, led by the Bona Allen Company, as well as its location as a railway stop, caused the population to expand during the early 1900s until after the Great Depression had ended.

The city operates its own school district, the Buford City School District, and has been the birthplace and home of several musicians and athletes. Various tourist locations, including museums and community centers, the largest mall in the state of Georgia, the Mall of Georgia, and Lake Lanier Islands are in the Buford region.

History
Buford appears in historical records beginning in the early 19th century. The area that is now Buford was originally part of Cherokee territory. Despite the treaty in 1817 that ceded the territory to the United States and Gwinnett County's legislative establishment in 1818, the area was still largely inhabited by the Cherokee until the 1830s. The first non-Native Americans moved to the Buford area in the late 1820s or early 1830s, although the Buford area was not largely settled by them until the 1860s.

During the post-Civil War construction of the extended Richmond and Danville Railroad System in 1865, railroad stockholders Thomas Garner and Larkin Smith purchased land around the railroad's right-of-way and began developing the city of Buford. The city was named after Algernon Sidney Buford, who was president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway during the railroad's construction. The town began rapidly expanding around the railway after its completion in 1871, and it was incorporated as the Town of Buford on August 24, 1872, and renamed the City of Buford in 1896.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s Buford became widely known for its leather production, becoming prominently associated with the leather industry and earning the nickname "The Leather City". Buford became a large producer of leather products, including saddles, horse collars, bridles, and shoes. Buford's leather industry began with a leatherworker named R.H. Allen opening a harness shop and tannery in 1868, three years before the completion of the railway and the founding of Buford. R.H. Allen's brother Bona Allen moved to Buford from Rome, Georgia, in 1872 and founded the Bona Allen Company the following year. The leather industry quickly became the city's largest industry despite setbacks from several fires, including a fire in 1903 that destroyed the buildings of several businesses and a fire in 1906 that destroyed a straw storehouse and nearly destroyed the city's harness and horse collar factory.

Bona Allen saddles were available through the Sears mail order catalog, and many Hollywood actors used saddles made by the Bona Allen Company, including cowboy actors Gene Autry, the cast of Bonanza, and Roy Rogers, who used a Bona Allen saddle on his horse Trigger. A statue of Roy Rogers and a Bona Allen saddle-maker saddling Trigger is located in downtown Buford. The Bona Allen Company thrived during the Great Depression in the 1930s, likely as a result of the Depression forcing farmers to choose horses over expensive tractors, thereby increasing the demand for saddles, collars, bridles, and other leather products.

The Bona Allen Company constructed Tannery Row in downtown Buford as a shoe factory in 1919. After a brief employee strike the shoe factory was closed in 1942, although it was briefly reopened by the request of the federal government during World War II to make footwear for the military. Afterwards, the factory closed in 1945. In 2003 Tannery Row became home to the Tannery Row Artist Colony, which houses galleries and studios for artists.

After the Great Depression the use of horses for farming decreased and tractors took their place, and the Bona Allen Company steadily downsized until the tannery was eventually sold to the Tandy Corporation in 1968. Buford's leather industry ended after the tannery experienced a fire in 1981, when the Tandy Corporation decided not to rebuild the tannery and closed the facility.

Geography
Buford is located in both northern Gwinnett County in northern Georgia, with a small portion extending north into Hall County. The city is a suburb within the Atlanta metropolitan area. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2010 the city has a total land area of 44.26 km2, of which 44.06 sqkm is land and 0.20 sqkm, or 0.44%, is water. The city's elevation is 1183 ft.

Buford's city limits are 4.5 mi west of the Eastern Continental Divide. Ridge Road, part of which uses Buford as a mailing address, runs along the Eastern Continental Divide, although the road itself is outside the city limits. Buford's primary water supply comes from Lake Lanier an impoundment on the Chattahoochee River.

Climate
The climate of Buford, as with most of the southeastern United States, is humid subtropical (Cfa) according to the Köppen classification, with four seasons including hot, humid summers and cool winters. July is generally the warmest month of the year with an average high of around 87 °F. The coldest month is January which has an average high of around 50 °F. The highest recorded temperature was 107 °F in 1952, while the lowest recorded temperature was -8 °F in 1985.

Buford receives rainfall distributed fairly evenly throughout the year as typical of southeastern U.S. cities, with February on average having the highest average precipitation at 5.3 in, and April typically being the driest month with 3.7 in.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,144 people, 5,003 households, and 3,607 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of 2010 Buford had a population of 12,225. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 65.8% white, 13.8% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 14.7% reporting some other race and 2.5% reporting two or more races. 25.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,016 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.

The median age was 35.1 years, and there were 5,973 males and 6,252 females.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,546, and the median income for a family was $44,797. Males had a median income of $31,902 versus $32,218 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,905. About 18.1% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those aged 65 or over.

Economy
Buford, as with the rest of Gwinnett County, has a sales tax of 6%, which is a combination of the 4% state sales tax and a 2% local tax. In 2008, CNN Money ranked Buford as number 3 in its annual "100 best places to live and start a business" list.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Buford's economy was centered on both its location as a railway stop and its leather industry, until demand for leather declined and other transportation options became more readily available over the course of the 1900s, and these industries were no longer a viable part of Buford's economy by the 1980s.

According to the U.S. Census's American Community Survey 2007–2011 5-year estimate, around 65% of Buford's population that are 16 years or older are in the labor force. Of these, around 59% are employed, and 6% are unemployed. The power tool manufacturer Makita operates a factory in Buford with 400 employees. The North American division of Takeuchi Manufacturing was located in Buford from 1999 until 2006, when the company moved to a larger facility in Pendergrass, Georgia.

Parks and recreation
Buford has several walking trails throughout the city; over 7 mi of trails are accessible from both the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center and the Mall of Georgia including a portion of the Ivy Creek Greenway, which runs through the city. Buford has walking trails at Bogan and Buford Dam parks. Bogan Park also has several baseball fields and playgrounds as well as the Bogan Park Community Center and Family Aquatics Center. Buford Dam Park is next to Lake Lanier and has areas for swimming and other recreational activities. In addition to the parks run by Gwinnett County there are five city parks located throughout Buford, and a community center, which was completed in early 2012.

The southern part of Lake Sidney Lanier and the Lake Lanier Islands are also located in Buford.

The Mall of Georgia is the largest mall in Georgia and the 36th largest in the United States, with over 200 stores and a 20 Regal Cinema and IMAX Theaters. While outside the official Buford city limits, the mall uses Buford as its mailing address.

Government
The City of Buford is governed by a city commission government headed by a Commission Chairman. Phillip Beard has served as Buford's Commission Chairman since 1975. When the Town of Buford was incorporated in 1872, a city commission consisting of six commissioners was established to govern the town. When a new city charter was enacted in 1896 that renamed the Town of Buford to the City of Buford, the city commission was replaced with a mayor and six councilmen. The city council governed the City of Buford until a new charter was approved on December 24, 1937, that re-established the city commission government.

The area of Buford inside Gwinnett County is part of Georgia's 7th congressional district while the Hall County portions of Buford belong to Georgia's 9th congressional district. For the state government, the city is part of the Georgia State Senate's 45th and 49th districts, and the 97th, 98th, and 103rd districts for the Georgia House of Representatives.

Education
The city of Buford operates the Buford City School District for residents that live within the city limits, while Gwinnett County Public Schools and Hall County Public Schools operate schools for residents that live outside of the city limits. The Buford City School District operates three elementary schools, Buford Academy, Buford Senior Academy, and Buford Elementary, as well as Buford Middle School and Buford High School.

The Buford-Sugar Hill Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library is located in Buford.

Arts and culture
The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center is a museum and cultural center completed in August 2006 and is located in Buford. The center was created to educate children about both water and environmental resources as well as Gwinnett's cultural heritage, including the county's Cherokee and Creek cultures. The Chesser-Williams House, a historic home which is believed to predate the 1850s and one of the oldest wooden-frame houses in Gwinnett county, was moved to the museum to become part of the museum's cultural exhibits.

Buford Community Center is a multi-purpose facility that was completed in 2012. Located across the street from Buford City Hall, the Buford Community Center has a museum, 290-seat stage theatre, an outdoor amphitheater, and several spaces for meetings, banquets, and weddings.

Media
As part of the Metro Atlanta area, Buford's primary network-affiliated television stations are WXIA-TV (NBC), WANF (CBS), WSB-TV (ABC), and WAGA-TV (Fox). WGTV is the local station of the statewide Georgia Public Television network and is a PBS member station.

Buford is served by the Gwinnett Daily Post, which is the most widely distributed newspaper in Buford as well as Gwinnett county's legal organ. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Gainesville Times are also distributed in Buford. During the late 1800s, the city of Buford had a number of local newspapers including the Buford Gazette and the Buford Herald, none of which gained consistent widespread use in the city. The weekly Gwinnett Herald served Buford until 1885.

Several movies have been filmed in and around Buford including the 2010 film Killers, Need for Speed, Blended, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Simple Twist of Fate.

Transportation
Two major interstate highways pass through Buford: Interstate 85 and Interstate 985 both travel through the city in a general northeast-southwest direction. Buford is Exit 115 on I-85 and Exit 4 on I-985. Georgia State Route 20 travels through Buford in a general northwest-southeast direction. U.S. Route 23 travels northeast into Buford before first merging with State Route 20 towards the southeast and then with I-985 towards the northeast.

The Gwinnett County Transit provides public transportation in Buford and Gwinnett County, and GRTA Xpress operates a Park and Ride in Buford that commutes to Atlanta.

As late as 1971 the Southern Railway's Piedmont made a southbound stop in Buford on a Washington-Atlanta running passenger run. Until 1967 or 1968 the Southern Railway was running an unnamed northbound successor train to its Peach Queen that made a flag stop in Buford.

The nearest airport is the Gwinnett County Airport in the city of Lawrenceville, a small public airport with a single asphalt runway 14 mi from Buford. The closest major airports are Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is 48 mi from Buford and Athens Ben Epps Airport, which is 53 mi.

Health care
Buford has several clinics and family doctors, including an Emory Healthcare clinic and a Northside Hospital imaging center, but no major hospitals inside the city limits. The closest hospital is Northside Hospital-Forsyth, which is 9 mi away in Cumming. Gwinnett Medical Center and Emory Johns Creek Hospital are both 12 mi from Buford, in Lawrenceville and Johns Creek respectively. Northeast Georgia Health System has a hospital in Gainesville and Braselton.

Notable people
Buford is home to several Atlanta Falcons players, including defensive tackle Corey Peters and cornerback Chris Owens. Former Falcons players Jeff Merrow, who played for the Falcons from 1975 to 1983, also lives in Buford, and Scott Case, a former NFL defensive back from 1984 to 1995 for the Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, also lives in Buford. Other athletes who live in Buford include retired hockey player Randy Manery, professional drag racing driver Kurt Johnson, and professional baseball pitcher Jon Huber. Professional baseball player Jerry McQuaig died in 2001. Roy Carlyle, who was a Major League Baseball outfielder between 1925 and 1926 for the Washington Senators (1925), Boston Red Sox (1925–26), and New York Yankees (1926), was born in Buford.

Several professional athletes have graduated from Buford High School, including wide receiver P. K. Sam and his younger brother quarterback Lorne Sam, as well as professional WNBA player Christi Thomas. Brownie Wise, saleswoman largely responsible for the success of Tupperware, was born in Buford, as was semi-retired professional wrestler and trainer Steve Lawler.

Several musicians live in Buford, including Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring and De'Angelo Holmes of the hip-hop duo Ying Yang Twins. Grammy Award-winning songwriter Joe South lived in Buford before his death on September 5, 2012.

title: Buford, Georgia


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Dacula, Georgia

Dacula is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, located approximately 37 mi northeast of Atlanta. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,442, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 6,255 as of 2018.

History
The vicinity of Dacula was one of the first areas in northeast Georgia to be claimed by settlers (around the time of the War of 1812), but the area remained mostly undeveloped until the late 20th century. The Dacula area is home to some of the oldest buildings in northeast Georgia, such as the Elisha Winn House, which originally acted as the courthouse for Gwinnett County. Dacula itself began in the late 1800s under the name of Chinquapin Grove, where Dacula Elementary now stands. The town was renamed named "Hoke", in 1891 after a Seaboard Air Line Railroad executive, but that name was changed due to the Post Office Department's protest. Dacula's name was formed from letters in Decatur and Atlanta, two cities to the west that were already prospering at the time of Dacula's founding. The city was once home to a train station on a CSX line through northeast Georgia, although the station closed in the mid-1950s.

Geography
Dacula is located in eastern Gwinnett County, with U.S. Route 29 Business/Georgia State Route 8 (Winder Highway) the main road through the center of town. Business 29/SR 8 leads west 6 mi to Lawrenceville, the county seat, and east 11 mi to Winder. U.S. Route 29 (University Parkway) is a four-lane highway that bypasses Dacula to the south, with access from Harbins Road. University Parkway leads east 34 mi to Athens and west 12 mi to Interstate 85, which leads an additional 25 mi southwest to Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dacula has a total area of 12.9 km2, of which 0.08 sqkm, or 0.59%, is water.

The Dacula 30019 ZIP Code goes well beyond the city limits, resulting in mail delivery as far north as the unincorporated community of Hamilton Mill, south of Interstate 85.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,882 people, 1,902 households, and 1,529 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of 2010 Dacula had a population of 4,442. the median age was 35.2. There were 1,472 households with 92.0% of housing units occupied. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 76.6% white (70.3% non-Hispanic white), 11.3% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian Indian, 2.8% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from some other race (0.1% non-Hispanic from some other race) and 3.1% from two or more races. 13.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,848 people, 1,283 households, and 1,077 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,333.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 456.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.37% White, 4.24% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population.

There were 1,283 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 0.5% of all households were lesbian couples, and 0.2% of all households were gay male couples. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,525, and the median income for a family was $58,603. Males had a median income of $40,616 versus $27,380 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,720. About 0.9% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Dacula has experienced rapid growth, and with the addition of commercial businesses, commerce has exploded. A 2008 demographic study completed by the developers of the Dacula Town Center showed the population has increased greatly. According to the study, the population is now 31,466 in a 3-mile radius around Dacula. The same survey reveals that in a 5-mile radius within the 30019 zipcode the population is 82,719.

1900 census
In 1900, Dacula had a population of 120.

Local government
The current mayor and council members are:
 * Mayor: Trey King
 * Council Members: Ann Mitchell, Daniel Spain, Denis Haynes and Sean Williams a

Education
The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools. The following GCPS schools have Dacula mail addresses:
 * Alcova Elementary School (Dacula cluster)
 * Dacula Elementary School (Dacula cluster)
 * Dyer Elementary School (Mountain View cluster)
 * Fort Daniel Elementary School (Mill Creek cluster)
 * Harbins Elementary School (Archer cluster)
 * Puckett's Mill Elementary School (Mill Creek Cluster)
 * Dacula Middle School (Dacula cluster)
 * Dacula High School (Dacula cluster)

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Dacula and Hamilton Mill Branch in the nearby unincorporated area of Hamilton Mill.

Media
The town of Dacula is served by two newspapers: the Gwinnett Daily Post (based in nearby Lawrenceville) and the Hamilton Mill Neighborhood News.

Parks
The following parks are located in the town of Dacula:

 * Dacula Park
 * Duncan Creek Park
 * Harbins Park
 * Little Mulberry Park
 * Maple Creek Park
 * Olde Mill Park
 * Rabbit Hill Park

Notable people

 * Will Bagrou - soccer player
 * Andrew Booth Jr. - current cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings
 * Vanessa Briscoe Hay - singer
 * McClain Hermes - Paralympic swimmer
 * David Irons - former cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
 * Kenny Irons - former running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
 * Corey Levin - football player
 * Levi Lowrey - singer-songwriter
 * Brittany Rogers (softball) - softball player
 * Donna Sheldon - Politician. Founder and former director of Dacula Classical Academy. Member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 71, 104 and 105.
 * Roba Stanley - Country singer.
 * Gid Tanner - Country singer.
 * Jason Wisdom - heavy metal vocalist and guitarist

title: Dacula, Georgia


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Duluth, Georgia

Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. Located north of Interstate 85, it is approximately 22 mi northeast of Atlanta.

As of the 2020 census, Duluth had a population of 31,873, and the United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 31,864 as of 2021.

This Atlanta suburb is home to Gwinnett Place Mall, the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Gas South Arena, Hudgens Center for the Arts, and the Red Clay Theater. It is also home to Northside Hospital–Duluth, an 81-bed hospital constructed in 2006, as well as GMC's Glancy Campus, a 30-bed facility located near downtown. The agricultural manufacturer AGCO is based in Duluth.

History
Duluth was originally Cherokee territory. When Duluth was established in the early 19th century, it was primarily forested land occupied by tribespeople. An Indian trail, called Old Peachtree Road by the settlers, was extended through the area during the War of 1812 to connect Fort Peachtree in present-day Atlanta with Fort Daniel near present-day Dacula. When Gwinnett County was established in 1818, white settlement of the area accelerated.

Cotton merchant Evan Howell constructed a road connecting his cotton gin at the Chattahoochee River with Old Peachtree Road, creating Howell's Cross Roads. The settlement later became known as "Howell's Crossing". Howell was the grandfather of Atlanta Mayor Evan P. Howell and great-grandfather of Atlanta Constitution publisher Clark Howell.

Railroad era and new name
Howell's Crossing was renamed "Duluth" in 1871 after Congress funded a north–south railroad line into the community. It was named after the city of Duluth, Minnesota. The Midwestern city had gotten its own railroad connection not long before, which had prompted Rep. J. Proctor Knott, a Kentucky Democrat, to make a speech in Congress mocking the project as wasteful. That speech drew national attention. According to contemporary reports, Evan P. Howell himself jokingly suggested the name change in a speech about the arrival of railroad service in the Georgia town. (Duluth, Minnesota, is named for Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut (1636–1710), a French captain and explorer of the upper Midwest, who negotiated peace between the Chippewa and the Sioux nation.)

The railroad encouraged the growth of Duluth's economy. A schoolhouse was built in 1871 on the site of what is now Coleman Middle School (formerly Duluth Middle School and Duluth Elementary School). The first Methodist church was organized in 1871, and the first Baptist congregation formed in 1886. Both churches continue today at new locations along State Route 120. The Bank of Duluth was charted in 1904, followed by the Farmers and Merchants Bank in 1911. Neither survived the Great Depression.

In 1922, Duluth elected Georgia's first female mayor, Alice Harrell Strickland. She donated 1 acre of land for a "community forest" and began efforts to conserve land for public recreation.

Post-war and modern era
Duluth grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s, along with the rest of Gwinnett County. Georgia Governor George Busbee became a resident of Duluth in 1983 after leaving office, moving to the Sweet Bottom Plantation subdivision developed by Scott Hudgens. A major revitalization of the Duluth downtown area was undertaken in the early 21st century. Development along Sugarloaf Parkway has continued with the construction of the Gwinnett Arena near the Gwinnett Convention Center.

In much of the 20th century, when Gwinnett County was still rural, Duluth was known in the area as being one of the few small towns with its own hospital, Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital. Consequently, many older residents of the area who call other towns home were actually born in Duluth. Joan Glancy was replaced with Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth in 2006. The site of the old Joan Glancy hospital is now GMC's Glancy Campus, home to the Glancy Rehabilitation Center, the Duluth location of GMC's Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center and the Duluth location of GMC's Center for Sleep Disorder.

The city made national headlines twice in 2005. In March, Fulton County Courthouse shooting suspect Brian Nichols was captured in a Duluth apartment after holding a woman hostage. In April, local resident Jennifer Wilbanks was reported missing a few days before her planned wedding to John Mason. She was found a few days later in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she admitted to having lied about being kidnapped.

Geography
Duluth is located in the northeastern section of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Approximately 25 mi from Downtown Atlanta, the city lies in the west-central section of Gwinnett County, bounded to the north by the Chattahoochee River (which also acts as the county line), northeast by Suwanee, south by unincorporated land, and west by Berkeley Lake.

Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County use a Duluth ZIP code despite being outside Duluth city limits in a different county. A significant part of the nearby city of Johns Creek in Fulton County shares at least one ZIP code with Duluth.

Duluth has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa.) The monthly averages range from 41.0 °F in January to 78.3° in July. The local hardiness zone is 7b.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,873 people, 11,202 households, and 7,634 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 26,600 people, 10,555 households, and 6,872 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,620 PD/sqmi. There were 11,313 housing units at an average density of 1,114 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 48.7% White, 20.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 22.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.0% of the population.

There were 10,555 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In age 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were 87.9 males.

The average income for a household in the city was $60,088, and the median income for a family was $69,437. Males had a median income of $46,683 versus $34,334 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,185. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Businesses

 * Advanced Armament Corporation
 * AGCO
 * Asbury Automotive Group
 * Barco
 * Broadcom
 * Ciba Vision
 * Datapath, Inc. (formerly Rockwell Collins Satellite Communication Systems, Inc.)
 * General Dynamics SATCOM Tech (formerly)
 * Given Imaging
 * Merial Animal Health
 * Nordson
 * The OrganWise Guys
 * Primerica
 * Roper Industries
 * Tetra Tech
 * ViaSat

Tourism
The city hosts an annual Fall Festival on the last weekend of every September, which is held in the town center. The Southeastern Railway Museum is located in Duluth, and is Georgia's official transportation museum.

Attractions
Duluth's downtown area is home to a variety of attractions that add to its vibrant atmosphere. The Red Clay Theater stands out as a premier performing arts venue with exceptional acoustics, hosting a range of live performances. Families can enjoy the playful fountain, providing a refreshing spot for kids to have fun. These attractions and more collectively contribute to the charm and allure of downtown Duluth, offering a mix of arts, dining, and family-friendly experiences.

Sports
The Atlanta Gladiators, formerly the Gwinnett Gladiators, of the ECHL, a professional minor league ice hockey team, plays in the Gas South Arena, which opened in 2003 in an unincorporated area of Gwinnett County with a Duluth zip code. The Sugarloaf Country Club golf course hosted the AT&T Classic, a PGA Tour golf tournament from 1997 to 2008. The club currently hosts the Greater Gwinnett Championship, a Champions Tour golf tournament that initiated in 2013.

Duluth is also home of the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League since 2016 and shares the Gas South Arena with the Gladiators.

Unincorporated Gwinnett County is home to the Berkeley Hills Country Club, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Partnership Gwinnett and the 1818 Club, a private dining club.

Parks and recreation
Citizens have a wide variety of recreational activities to choose from. The city maintains 7 parks as well as the Festival Center. Some of the sports offered are Tennis, Soccer, Ballet, Zumba. Swimming is available only 3.9 miles from city hall at West Gwinnett Aquatic Center. The city parks include:
 * Bunten Road Park
 * Chattapoochee Dog Park
 * Church Street Park
 * Rogers Bridge Park
 * Scott Hudgens Park
 * Taylor Park
 * W.P. Jones Park
 * Shorty Howell Park

Government
The City of Duluth is governed by a mayor and five city council members, who together appoint the city administrator and city clerk. Elections are held every two years, in the odd-numbered years, and the mayor and council members are elected for staggered four-year terms.

The mayor of Duluth is Greg Whitlock, who was inaugurated in November of 2023. Nancy Harris was mayor for 16 years prior to Whitlock, and was also the former principal of B.B. Harris Elementary School and Suwanee Elementary School. Harris Elementary is named for her father, B.B. Harris, also a former principal and Gwinnett County School Superintendent.

The city is represented in the Georgia General Assembly by Senator Zahra Karinshak, Representative Bonnie Rich and Representative Pedro "Pete "Marin who together form the city's legislative delegation.

Education
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates public schools serving residents of the city.

Elementary schools

 * Berkeley Lake Elementary (Duluth)
 * Chattahoochee Elementary (Duluth)
 * Chesney Elementary (Duluth)
 * Harris Elementary (Duluth)
 * Mason Elementary (Peachtree Ridge)
 * Parsons Elementary (Peachtree Ridge)

Middle schools

 * Coleman Middle School (Duluth)
 * Duluth Middle School (Duluth)
 * Hull Middle School (Peachtree Ridge)

High schools

 * Duluth High School (Duluth)
 * Peachtree Ridge High School (Peachtree Ridge)

Private schools

 * Atlanta Adventist Academy (Duluth)
 * Duluth Junior Academy (Duluth)
 * Duluth Montessori School (Duluth)
 * Notre Dame Academy (Duluth)

Public libraries
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Duluth Branch in Duluth.

Roads and expressways
Duluth holds the title of being a railroad city. Trains carrying both passengers and cargo can be seen at all times of the day. In addition, Duluth is a heavily car-dependent suburb. A number of collector roads distribute traffic around both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the city, some of the most important being Buford Highway, Duluth Highway , Sugarloaf Parkway, and Pleasant Hill Road. Apart from Buford Highway, these roads bring traffic to Interstate 85, connecting the Duluth area to central Atlanta about 25 mi away.

Transit systems
Gwinnett County Transit serves the city.

Through the 1960s, the Southern Railway ran passenger trains with a stop in Duluth. The local #36 Atlanta - Washington made a flagstop on the northbound trip. The local #35 Salisbury - Atlanta and the Peach Queen (Washington - Atlanta) made stops on their southbound trip.

Pedestrians and cycling
The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, is a multi-use trail under construction along the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It is a shared use path, cycle track, and bike lane used to connect Duluth to neighboring Berkeley Lake, Norcross and Suwanee.

In January 2018 significant plans were approved for the engineering phase to upgrade State Bridge Road and Pleasant Hill Road. There is community-wide support from the community in both neighboring Johns Creek and Duluth for the pedestrian river bridge for the project. It will serve to improve bike-pedestrian safety, boost local economies by improving access to businesses, enhance connections with surrounding neighborhoods and improve traffic flow in the area. In addition, the upgrade will serve to ease the inspection and maintenance of the bridge in the future.

In March 2018, the Gwinnett County Commissioners approved the agreement with the Johns Creek City Council. Both sides have agreed to remove the sidewalks from the existing bridges in order to widen the roads. To improve safety for pedestrians, a new pedestrian bridge will be constructed on one side of the river. A pedestrian underpass linking both sides of the wider road is being considered to further improve access and provide for a safer crossing of the road.

The Rogers bridge project is another significant plan that is to connect to Johns Creek via reconstructing a bike/pedestrian bridge across the Chattahoochee River. The engineers will determine whether to replace or rehabilitate the existing Rogers Bridge over the Chattahoochee River, will take into account the environmental impacts of each option, and will restore the working bike/pedestrian connection between Duluth and Johns Creek. This will allow access to the planned 133-acre parkland under development in Johns Creek and will allow Fulton County residents access to Rogers Bridge Park, the Chattapoochee Dog Park, and the Western Gwinnett Bikeway currently under development by Gwinnett County.

Notable people

 * Robby Bostain (born 1984), American-Israeli basketball player
 * Stewart Cink, professional golfer
 * Chris Duvall, professional soccer player
 * Scott Hall, WWE Hall of fame
 * Nene Leakes, Reality television personality and actress
 * Robert L. Lynn, poet and former president of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana
 * Brian McCann, MLB player (Atlanta Braves), grew up in Duluth, graduated from Duluth High School
 * MattyB, Viral YouTube musician
 * Monica Padman actor, podcaster, TV competition host, and two-time Georgia State High School Cheerleading Champion
 * George Rogers, 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner grew up in Duluth, graduated from Duluth High School
 * Alice Harrell Strickland, first woman elected mayor in Georgia
 * Raven-Symoné, actress
 * Jennifer Wilbanks, the "runaway bride"

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Grayson, Georgia

Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.

Geography
Grayson is located southeast of the center of Gwinnett County at 33.89333°N, -83.95556°W (33.893306, -83.955420). Georgia State Route 20 is the main highway through town, leading north 5 mi into Lawrenceville, the county seat, and southeast five miles to Loganville. Georgia State Route 84 (Grayson Parkway) leads southwest five miles to Snellville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.55 km2, of which 6.40 sqkm is land and 0.15 sqkm, or 2.30%, is water.

Climate
Grayson has a Humid Subtropical Climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa").  Grayson falls under the USDA 7b Plant Hardiness zone.

Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has been benefitting from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnett County, especially in the late 1990s and through the 2000s.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,730 people, 1,245 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city.

2010 census
, Grayson had a population of 2,666. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 62.8% white, 23.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 9.0% Asian, and 4% from other races. 4.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 765 people, 276 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 435.8 PD/sqmi. There were 288 housing units at an average density of 164.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.77% White, 3.53% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.65% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,750, and the median income for a family was $61,618. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,695. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Local government
The city government of Grayson consists of a mayor and four council members.

The current mayor and council members are:
 * Mayor: Allison Wilkerson
 * Council members: Bob Foreman, Gene Ussery, James Gillespie, and Linda Jenkins.

Arts and culture
Modeled after Snellville Days in nearby Snellville, Grayson Day Festival, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, features a parade down Main Street, food vendors, crafts, and live music. The city and local businesses sponsor the event, which takes place mostly in the centrally located Grayson City Park. The football team, marching band, and cheerleaders from Grayson High School, as well as other local organizations, politicians, and groups make the parade a favorite tradition among residents.

History
The city of Grayson was first called Trip. In 1901, John Ellery Jacobs, the postmaster and civic leader, wrote to the post office department requesting that Trip, Georgia be changed to Berkley, Georgia. On December 6, 1901, the General Assembly of Georgia approved an act to incorporate the town and change the name. Shortly after, Ellery Jacobs was notified that there was already a Berkley, Georgia. He then suggested Graymount (because there was a clear view of Stone Mountain), but it was also taken. He then suggested the name of Grayson, Georgia.

Education
The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Grayson Library Branch.

Notable people

 * Joyce Chandler - Educator and politician. Member of Georgia House of Representatives. Resident of Grayson.
 * Austin Meadows - Baseball player. Grew up in Grayson.
 * Nikki Merritt - Politician. Member of the Georgia State Senate.Resident of Grayson.
 * Chuck Robbins - Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cisco Systems. Born in Grayson.
 * Robert Nkemdiche - NFL Football player. Grew up and started his career in Grayson, at Grayson High School in 2015.

In popular culture

 * Grayson was featured in Outbreak, authored by Robin Cook, which was published in 1987.

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Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Atlanta, located approximately 30 mi northeast of downtown and neighbors Suwanee, Dacula, and Duluth. It was incorporated on December 15, 1821. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lawrenceville was 30,629.

History
Lawrenceville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1821. This makes Lawrenceville the second oldest city in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The city is named after Commodore James Lawrence, commander of the frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. Lawrence, a native of New Jersey, is probably best known today for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship!" William Maltbie, the town's first postmaster, suggested the name of "Lawrenceville."

In 1821, a permanent site for the county courthouse was selected and purchased, the four streets bordering the square were laid out along with other streets in the village, and a public well was dug. Major Grace built the first permanent courthouse, a brick structure, in 1823–24 for a cost of $4,000. The courthouse presently on the square was constructed in 1885.

Most of Lawrenceville's residents farmed cotton.

During the tumultuous era of the Civil War, Gwinnett County stood as a notable exception, casting its vote against secession. At the heart of this dissent was Lawrenceville, the county seat, which dispatched three delegates to represent its staunch opposition to secession. This resistance stemmed partly from the county's unique demographic makeup, characterized by a relatively low slave population, where the ratio of whites to slaves stood at 4 to 1.

Despite its initial reluctance to join the secessionist cause, Lawrenceville found itself drawn into the conflict as it rallied to support the Confederate war effort. The bustling town was home to the Lawrenceville Manufacturing Company, a prominent cotton mill established in the 1850s. This mill played a vital role in producing essential textile goods, including uniforms, to supply the Confederate army.

While Lawrenceville itself remained untouched by the direct clashes of battle, it was not spared the ravages of war. The infamous March to the Sea led by General Sherman brought the conflict to its doorstep. The town became a target for frequent raids by Union forces, disrupting daily life and instilling fear among its inhabitants.

One of the most devastating blows came when Union soldiers set fire to the Lawrenceville Manufacturing Company, dealing a severe blow to the city's commercial infrastructure. This act of destruction not only symbolized the toll of war on the town's economy but also underscored the intense division and strife tearing through the nation during this tumultuous period. By the end of the war, half of the wealth of Lawrenceville was lost by the Civil War.

Courtland Winn served two terms as mayor starting in 1884 when he was 21 years old.

The two most famous people born in Lawrenceville gained their fame elsewhere. Charles Henry Smith, born in 1826, left as a young man and lived most of his life in other Georgia towns. During the Civil War he wrote humorous pieces for Atlanta newspapers under the name Bill Arp. He has been described as the South's most popular writer of the late 19th century, though he is not much read today. Ezzard Charles, born in 1921, grew up in Cincinnati, where opportunities for African-Americans were far better at the time than in the Deep South. He eventually became the World Heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Joe Louis by unanimous decision on September 27, 1950.

Lawrenceville was one of many venues in the nation where Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt faced obscenity charges in the late 1970s. On March 6, 1978, during a lunch break in his Lawrenceville trial, he and his local attorney Gene Reeves were shot by a sniper near the courthouse. Both survived, though Flynt was seriously disabled. Years later, imprisoned serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin claimed to have been the shooter, but he never produced any proof and was not charged in the case. (Franklin was executed in 2013 in Missouri for a 1977 sniper slaying.) A heavily fictionalized treatment of the Flynt shooting can be seen in the 1996 movie The People vs. Larry Flynt.

The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center was built in 1988 at a cost of $72 million to replace the original Gwinnett County Courthouse, which had been built in 1872 shortly after the American Civil War.

Since 1988, Lawrenceville has been the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church in America.

Geography
Lawrenceville is located in central Gwinnett County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.0 km2, of which 34.7 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 0.83%, is water.

Nearby cities are Dacula to the east, Buford to the north, Suwanee to the north-northwest, Duluth to the northwest, Norcross to the west, Lilburn to the southwest, Snellville to the south, and Grayson to the southeast.

Climate
Lawrenceville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 30,629 people, 10,524 households, and 7,071 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of 2010 Census, Lawrenceville had a population of 28,546. The median age was 32.4. The racial composition of the population was 48.0% white, 32.0% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.1% Asian Indian, 4.7% other Asian, 10.3% from some other race, and 3.4% from two or more races. 22.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,779, and the median income for a family was $38,557. Males had a median income of $27,263 versus $24,903 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,649. About 28.7% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Atlanta Biologicals is located in Lawrenceville.

Peach State Federal Credit Union headquartered in Lawrenceville serves 39,800 members across Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee, and Walton Counties.

Arts and culture

The Old Seminary Building, Isaac Adair House and Gwinnett County Courthouse in Lawrenceville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Lawrenceville Arts Center (LAC), the new home of the Aurora Theatre, brings art and culture together in the center of the historic square. The LAC features a 500-seat Proscenium theatre, a cabaret, an outdoor public courtyard, and an art gallery. A second building, the Bobby Sikes Fine Arts Building, features a 225-seat theatre and black box theatre. The Lawrenceville Arts Center averages 80,000 visitors per year and is owned by the City of Lawrenceville.

The Lawrenceville Lawn is a city park offering an amphitheater, playground, volleyball courts, dog park, and walking path. It is also the location of concerts and community events.

Rhodes Jordan Park, named for the former mayor, is a 162-acre park with a fishing lake, playground, extensive sports facilities, swim facilities, 1.9 mile paved trail, and the Lawrenceville Community Garden.

Fallen Heroes Memorial & Armed Forces Monument pays tribute to all Gwinnett residents who died in the line of duty in either military or public safety service. The memorial honors roughly 700 individuals.

The Lawrenceville Heritage Trail follows a series of medallions throughout the historic downtown, each dedicated to the individuals who have made significant contributions to the City of Lawrenceville throughout its history.

Gwinnett County Public Library operates a library in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Public Library and the City of Lawrenceville are preserving the Hooper-Renwick Historic School Site into the first themed library of its kind in the southeastern United States. It will incorporate cultural and historic objects and artifacts with the library's resources and information, offering the opportunity for the public to learn the history of segregation and desegregation in Gwinnett.

Lawrenceville Historic Cemetery is located approximately one-half mile from the historic square and is the resting place of several city founders.

Freeman's Grist Mill is a Gwinnett County Park located in Lawrenceville. It features a playground that replicates a gristmill, a picnic pavilion, multi-purpose trail, and the historic mill.

Lawrenceville Ghost Tours are available annually in September and October.

The City of Lawrenceville is home to several public murals commissioned by the Lawrenceville Arts Commission.

The City of Lawrenceville hosts an average of 30 free community events annually in the downtown historic district.

The City of Lawrenceville was designated a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation on February 18, 2023.

The City of Lawrenceville was declared a Purple Heart City on August 24, 2020 by Mayor David Still.

The annual Polish Pierogi Festival occurs in August, and includes food booths, music, and competitions.

Sports
The Triple-A Minor League Baseball Gwinnett Stripers of the International League play at Coolray Field.

Education
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates public schools.

Schools with Lawrenceville mailing address
The following is a list of schools with a Lawrenceville mailing address, with its high school cluster in parentheses.

Elementary schools

 * J.A. Alford Elementary School (Discovery)
 * Baggett Elementary School (Discovery)
 * Benefield Elementary School (Discovery)
 * Bethesda Elementary School (Berkmar)
 * Cedar Hill Elementary School (Discovery)
 * Corley Elementary School (Berkmar)
 * Craig Elementary School (Brookwood)
 * Gwin Oaks Elementary School (Brookwood)
 * Lawrenceville Elementary School (Central Gwinnett)
 * Simonton Elementary School (Central Gwinnett)
 * Kanoheda Elementary School (Berkmar)
 * Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School (Central Gwinnett)
 * Jackson Elementary School (Peachtree Ridge)
 * Woodward Mill Elementary School (Mountain View)
 * Freeman's Mill Elementary School (Mountain View)
 * Lovin Elementary School (Archer)
 * K.E. Taylor Elementary School (Collins Hill)
 * McKendree Elementary School (Collins Hill)
 * Jenkins Elementary School (Central Gwinnett)
 * Rock Springs Elementary School (Collins Hill)

Middle schools

 * Moore Middle School (Central Gwinnett)
 * J.E. Richards Middle School (Discovery)
 * Creekland Middle School (Collins Hill)
 * Jordan Middle School (Central Gwinnett)
 * Five Forks Middle School (Brookwood)
 * Alton C. Crews Middle School (Brookwood)
 * Sweetwater Middle School (Berkmar)

High schools

 * Archer High School
 * Central Gwinnett High School
 * Discovery High School
 * Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
 * Maxwell High School
 * Mountain View High School
 * Phoenix High School

Other schools

 * Gwinnett Intervention Education (GIVE) Center East
 * Hooper-Renwick School
 * Sola Fide Academy

Colleges and university
Within Lawrenceville are two public colleges:
 * Gwinnett Technical College
 * Georgia Gwinnett College
 * Reformed University
 * University of Georgia - Gwinnett Campus

Roads and expressways

 * Georgia 316, U.S. 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway), US 29, GA 8, GA 20, and GA 120.

Transit systems
Xpress GA/ RTA Commuter buses and Gwinnett County Transit serve the city.

Airport
Gwinnett County Airport is partially located in Lawrenceville.

Hospitals
Northside Hospital Gwinnett is located in Lawrenceville.

Biorepository
The CDC and ATSDR Specimen Packaging, Inventory and Repository (CASPIR) biorepository located in Lawrenceville, Georgia holds over 6.5 million samples.

Notable people

 * Moisés Arias, television and film actor
 * Jonathan Babineaux, former NFL defensive tackle
 * Ezzard Charles, boxing champion who defeated Joe Louis
 * Wes Chatham, actor, The Help and Barbershop
 * EJay Day, singer, finalist on first season of American Idol
 * Carder England, poker player
 * Rachel Farley, country music singer
 * Jennifer Ferrin, actress
 * Ric Flair, retired professional wrestler
 * Rachel G. Fox, teen actress
 * Jeff Francoeur, former MLB right fielder
 * Joe Gebbia, designer and co-founder of Airbnb
 * Kelly Gissendaner, murderer executed in Georgia
 * Taylor Heinicke, quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons
 * Russell Horning, dancer
 * Ricardo Hurtado, teen actor known for School of Rock
 * Hamilton Jordan, Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter
 * Michael Kelly, actor, House of Cards
 * Jonathan Massaquoi, former NFL football player
 * Jimmy Maurer, soccer player
 * Brian McCann, former MLB catcher
 * Migos, rap group
 * Grace Min, tennis player
 * Maya Moore, basketball player, forward for the Minnesota Lynx
 * Raju Rai, badminton national champion
 * Ted Roof, football coach
 * Junior Samples, comedian
 * Kobe Smith, NFL player
 * Christin Stewart, MLB baseball player
 * Cassandra Trenary, ballet dancer
 * Darius Walker, football player
 * Courtland Winn, politician and lawyer
 * Rob Woodall, politician and former member of U.S. House of Representatives
 * Walker Zimmerman, soccer player

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Lilburn, Georgia

Lilburn is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,502 at the 2020 census. The estimated population was 12,810 in 2019. It is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Geography
Lilburn is located in western Gwinnett County at 33.88889°N, -84.14083°W (33.888853, -84.140897). U.S. Route 29 (Lawrenceville Highway) passes through the center of town, leading southwest 19 mi to downtown Atlanta and northeast 11 mi to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilburn has a total area of 16.5 sqkm, of which 16.4 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 0.82%, is water.

Major roads

 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * Georgia 378.svg State Route 378

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Camp Creek Greenway
 * Norcross-Lilburn Trail (Proposed)

Historical background
The city of Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The area previously known as "McDaniel" was renamed "Lilburn", after the general superintendent of the railroad, Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia. (The basis of the name change got no official mention at the time, and historical researchers did not confirm the specific link to Myers until the 1990s.) The town prospered and was incorporated as Lilburn on July 27, 1910.

A devastating fire and hard economic times in the 1920s ended the prosperity. A revitalization of the original historic area has emerged with shopping and restaurants in the Old Town district which has been described as a "slice of history."

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,502 people, 3,807 households, and 2,873 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of 2010 Lilburn had a population of 11,596. The median age was 36.3. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 52.7% white (34.3% non-Hispanic white), 15.9% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 15.2% Asian, 5.3% from some other race (0.3% non-Hispanic from some other race) and 2.8% from two or more races. 27.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,307 people, 3,943 households, and 2,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,837.6 PD/sqmi. There were 4,049 housing units at an average density of 658.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 69.09% White, 11.93% African American, 0.34% Native American, 11.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.81% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 13.22% of the population.

There were 3,943 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 0.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,707, and the median income for a family was $62,563. Males had a median income of $38,289 versus $28,996 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,503. About 4.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Public schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates public schools.

The following have Lilburn addresses:

Elementary schools
 * Arcado Elementary (Parkview)
 * Camp Creek Elementary (Parkview)
 * G.H. Hopkins Elementary (Meadowcreek)
 * Knight Elementary (Parkview)
 * Lilburn Elementary (Meadowcreek)
 * Mountain Park Elementary (Parkview)
 * R.D. Head Elementary (Brookwood)
 * Rebecca Minor Elementary (Berkmar)

Middle schools
 * Berkmar Middle School (Berkmar)
 * Five Forks Middle School (Brookwood)
 * Lilburn Middle School (Meadowcreek)
 * Trickum Middle School (Parkview)

High schools
 * Berkmar High School (Berkmar)
 * Brookwood High School (Brookwood) - Snellville
 * McClure Health Science High School (Meadowcreek) - Duluth
 * Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek) - Norcross
 * Parkview High School (Parkview)

Private schools

 * Gwinnett College
 * Killian Hill Christian School
 * Parkview Christian School
 * Providence Christian Academy
 * Regina Caeli Academy
 * St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School

Public libraries
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Mountain Park Branch and the Lilburn Branch.

Cityscape and landmarks
Lilburn's downtown is currently undergoing a revitalization project. The city has already constructed a new city hall/library, having already rerouted Main Street's intersection with US 29. This revitalization includes miles of walking/biking paths referred to as the Greenway Trail and the reconstruction of the historic Prohibition Trail Bridges from the early 1900s.

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta is located in Lilburn, approximately two miles southwest of the city center. It is the tallest building in the city and was the largest Swaminarayan temple outside of India until the Robbinsville, NJ temple opened in 2014.

Events
Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted and organized by the Lilburn Woman's Club, an affiliate of the GFWC, is celebrated on the second Saturday in October and features over 200 vendors. This one-day event features local artisans, children's activities, live entertainment, food, hayrides, a health screening tent and a petting zoo.

The annual Christmas Parade, held on the first Saturday in December, usually features about 100 entrants marching down Main Street on a route ending at Lilburn City Park. Proceeds from this event fund local scholarships and many other community improvement projects in the greater Lilburn area.

Notable people

 * Brett Butler, racing driver
 * Ken Butler III, racing driver
 * John Crist, comedian
 * Violet Chachki, drag queen
 * Blake Brettschneider, current Major League Soccer forward for D.C. United
 * Kevin Cone, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Jeff Francoeur, Major League Baseball player
 * Sean Johnson, current Major League Soccer goalkeeper for New York City Football Club
 * Kate Michael, Miss District of Columbia, 2006
 * Matt Olson, Major League Baseball player
 * Michael Palmer, NFL player Atlanta Falcons
 * Lennon Parham, actor, writer, and comedian
 * Eric Shanteau, Olympic swimmer
 * Jon Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL New Orleans Saints, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion 2010
 * Matt Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Don Stone, radio GM, publisher, TV weatherman
 * Matt Watkins, NHL player Phoenix Coyotes
 * Quavo from the group Migos, Rapper, Actor
 * Offset from the group Migos, Rapper, Fashion Designer
 * Takeoff from the group Migos, Rapper

Twin towns and sister cities
Lilburn is twinned with:
 * Suva Reka, Kosovo

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Loganville, Georgia

Loganville is a city in Walton and Gwinnett counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,458 at the 2010 census. Loganville is located about 36 mi east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History
An early variant name was "Buncombe". It was then renamed after James Harvie Logan, an early settler.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Loganville as a town in 1887.

Geography
Loganville is in western Walton County, with the city limits extending west into southeastern Gwinnett County. U.S. Route 78 (Atlanta Highway) passes through the center of town, leading east 5 mi to Monroe, the Walton County seat, and west 32 mi to downtown Atlanta. Georgia State Route 20 leads northwest from Loganville 10 mi to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat, and southwest 15 mi to Conyers. Georgia State Route 81 leads northeast 16 mi to Winder and south 18 mi to Covington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Loganville has a total area of 19.1 km2, of which 19.0 km2 is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 0.60%, is water. The population was 10,458 at the 2010 census. It is about 36 mi from downtown Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,127 people, 4,101 households, and 3,112 families residing in the city.

Education
The portion in Walton County is in the boundary of the Walton County School District. The portion in Gwinnett County is in the Gwinnett County School District.

Loganville has a full complement of grade schools from primary to high school. Loganville High School recently moved into 8-AAAAA classification, based on student population.

Public schools
The following schools are part of the Walton County Public School System that serve the Loganville, Georgia area:

 * Loganville High School (Loganville, GA)
 * Walnut Grove High School (Loganville, GA)
 * Performance Learning Center, dual enrollment school that serves Loganville High School and Monroe Area High School(Monroe, GA)
 * Loganville Middle School (Loganville, GA)
 * Youth Middle School (Loganville, GA)
 * Loganville Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
 * Youth Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
 * Bay Creek Elementary School, formerly known as 'Loganville Primary School' (Loganville, GA)
 * Walnut Grove Elementary School (Walnut Grove, GA)
 * Sharon Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
 * Blaine Street Elementary School (Monroe, GA) formally known as Monroe Primary School

The following schools are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools System:
 * Magill Elementary School
 * Rosebud Elementary School
 * Grace Snell Middle School
 * McConnell Middle School (Loganville, GA)
 * Grayson High School

Private schools

 * Loganville Christian Academy
 * Trinity Prep School
 * Victory Baptist School

Points of interest

 * Vines Botanical Gardens
 * Kent Rock Manor, used as the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted in the CW show Legacies
 * Holy Cross Cathedral, the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of the South

Notable people

 * Bobby Byrd, singer with James Brown, founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocal group The Famous Flames.
 * Kyle Chandler, actor
 * Clint Frazier, Major League Baseball player
 * Jon Langston, country singer
 * Austin Meadows, Major League Baseball player
 * Brandon Moss, Major League Baseball player
 * Jordan Pruitt, pop singer
 * Jeffrey Webb, former president of CONCACAF who was arrested in the 2015 FIFA corruption case in May 2015
 * Wayne Gallman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings
 * Jordan Rager, country singer

title: Loganville, Georgia