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Gwinnett County is a suburban county of Atlanta in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton County). Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence.
Gwinnett County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about 10 miles northeast of Atlanta's city limits.
A FAST GROWING
COUNTY
Gwinnett County was formed in 1818 from lands obtained from the Creek and Cherokee Indians. It is named after Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Notable landmarks include Infinite Energy Arena, Lake Lanier and the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple. Large employers include Gwinnett Medical Center, Cisco Systems and Primerica.
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Gwinnett has experienced strong growth in the past decade and has become one of the most populous and diverse counties in Georgia.
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Within Gwinnett County are the cities of Auburn*, Berkeley Lake, Braselton*, Buford*, Dacula, Duluth, Dunwoody*, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville*, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Rest Haven*, Snellville, Sugar Hill, and Suwanee.
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Current Population of Gwinnett County: 983,656
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Geography
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Approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta
County seat: Lawrenceville, GA
437 square miles
Adjacent counties: Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Jackson, Rockdale, and Walton
80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight
Gateway to metro Atlanta from north and northeast via I-85 and I-985
Easy access to University of Georgia (at Athens) via University Parkway/GA Highway 316
Minutes from scenic Lake Lanier
Home to 16 municipalities
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History
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Created in 1818 by state legislature
Some of the land had been part of Jackson County
The rest was frontier land ceded to the state by the Creek Indians
Named for Button Gwinnett, signer of the Declaration of Independence
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