gwinnett county
- Population: 700,794
- Property tax per $1,000: $32.05 Unincorporated |$35.31 Lilburn | $35.80 Snellville
- Average cost of resale homes: $158,900
- Average cost of new homes: $181,300
- Tax Commissioner: 770-822-8800
- On the web at: Gwinnett.county.com
As recently as 25 years ago, Gwinnett County was largely rural, with small towns, country stores, farms and forests. That allchanged in 1984 when Gwinnett became the fastest-growing county in the nation. Today, Gwinnett remains in the top 10 ranking for growth.
Up to 65 percent of Gwinnett's residents work in the county. Well-planned roads, Utilities and transportation facilities, a highly-skilled labor force and one the of the lowest tax rates in the region have positioned Gwinnett for all types of economic development. The county is home to more than 500 international companies and 650 high-tech firms. Gwinnett adds an average of 350 new office and industrial companies annually, adding approximately 1,200 new jobs a year.
Much of the high-tech flavor and new business development in Gwinnett is due to the presence of Technology Park/Atlanta, a 600 acre industrial campus with more than 70 firms set amidst rolling hills and pine groves; the industrial park is part of a planned community-Peachtree Corners- which offers stately homes.
The housing market is one of the main reasons Gwinnett continues to grow with such impressive progress. The median age of Gwinnett's population is 32.5. Young professionals and singles are attracted to the many apartment communities, particularly in the Peachtree Corners area. For homebuyers there is a wide range of housing styles and prices in Doraville, Lilburn, Lawrenceville and Snellville. Further north is the affluent community of Duluth, and in the northern reaches of the county, close to Lake Lanier, is Buford.
Gwinnett also has one of the finest and fastest-growing school systems in the nation. Gwinnett has 13 National Schools of Excellence (Blue Ribbon Schools) and 35 Georgia Schools of Excellence. More than 95 percent of the county's public school students receive a high school diploma, and more than 86 percent go on to some form of postsecondary education.
The Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center and the adjacent Gwinnett Fine Arts Center support an active arts community. The Mall of Georgia - with restaurants and retail shopping - affords residents and visitors all the choices associated with this booming metropolitan county.
Education
Public Schools
Gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-963-8651
Elementary schools 59
Middle schools 16
High schools 14
Special Entities 5
Pupil/Teacher ratio avg. 15:1
Per-pupil expenditures $6,876
School and bus assignment information:
770-513-6855
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| Georgia | 497 | 496 |
| National | 508 | 520 |
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Language
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Social Studies
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60%
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Buford City Schools
Board of Education
770-945-5035 * bufordcityschools.org City of Buford 508 510
Elementary Schools 2
Middle schools 1
High schools 1
Alternative 1
Pupil/teacher ratio avg 14:1
Per-pupil expenditures $9,700
School and bus assignment information:
770-932-7565
Avg. SAT Scores
Verbal Math
Georgia 497 496
National 508 520
Avg.Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
3rd Grade Buford City Georgia
Reading 46% 45%
Math 39% 42%
8th Grade
Reading 50% 48%
Math 53% 42%
Language 56% 53%
Soc. Studies 51% 47%
Science 53% 46%
Private School
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of our choice for further details.
Cornerstone Christian Academy
5295 Triangle Pkwy., Norcross
770-441-9222
Grades: K-6
Covenant Christian Academy
3425 Hwy 20
Loganville, GA 30052
770-466-7890 * covenant-cougars.org
Enrollment: 250
Grades: K3 - 12
Country Brook Montessori School
2175 N. Norcross-Tucker Rd.
Norcross, GA 30071
770-446-2397
countrybrookmontessori.com
Enrollment: 173
Grades: age 2 Ω -9
Spanish, music, gymnastics, computer classes. After-school programs available. Offers dance and a summer program as well.
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Preschool
1400 Killian Hill Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-925-2411 * goodshepherdpc.org
Enrollment: 150
Grades: age 18 months - 4 years
Computer, outside special shows, weekly chapel with church children's minister.
Greater Atlanta Christian
1571 Indian Trail Rd.
Norcross, GA 30093
(Mailing) P.O. Box 4277
Norcross, GA 30091
770-243-2000
greateratlantachristian.org
Enrollment: 1,800
Grades: K4 - 12th
Hebron Christian Academy
2975 Old Peachtree Road (main campus)
570 Dacula Road (2nd campus)
P.O. Box 1028
Dacula, GA 30019
770-962-5423 * hebronlions.org
Enrollment: 750
Grades: K - 12th
Hopewell Christian Academy
182 Hunter Street
Norcross, GA 30071
Grades: PreK - 12
770-903-3387
hopewellchristianacademy.org
Killian Hill Christian
151 Arcado Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-3224 * khcs.org
Enrollment: 525
Grades: K- 12th
Old Suwanee Christian School
4118 Old Suwanee Road
Buford, GA 30518
770-945-1482 * oldsuwaneebaptist.org
Enrollment: 230
Grades: K - 12th
Providence Christian Academy
4575 Lawrenceville Highway
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-279-7200
providencechristian.net
Enrollment: 870
Grades: K - 12th
St. John Newmann Regional Catholic School
791 Tom Smith Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-381-0557 * sjnrc.org
Enrollment: 580
Grades: K - 8th
Wesleyan School
5405 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30047
770-448-7640 * wesleyanschool.org
Enrollment: 1070
Grades: K - 12th
Colleges & Universities
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-962-7580
gwinnetttechnicalcollege.com
Degrees: diplomas and Associate degrees
Enrollment: 8,000
Gwinnett University Center
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-407-5000
gwinnettuniversitycenter.com
Off-campus center for Georgia Perimeter College, UGA, Medical College of Georgia, and Southern Polytechnic Institute
DeVry University
Keller Graduate School of Management
Gwinnett Center
3505 Koger Blvd., Suite 170
Duluth, GA 30096
Admissions: 678-380-9780 * atl.devry.edu
Medical
Emergency: 911
Poision: 1-800-282-5846
404-616-9000
Gwinnett County Fire: 911
Gwinnett County Police: 911
Rescue: 911
Ambulance Service: 911
Emory Eastside Medical Center*
1700 Medical Way
Snellville, GA 30078
770-979-0200 * emoryeastside.com
Physician referral service: 770-972-7570
Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital*
3115 McClure Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30096
678-584-6800 * gwinnetthealth.org
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Glancy Outpatient Center
3805 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096
678-584-7000
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Gwinnett Medical Center*
1000 Medical Center Blvd.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-4321 * gwinnetthealth.org
Physician referral service: 678-442-5000
Gwinnett Women's Pavilion
550 Medical Center Blvd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-3600
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Piedmont Physicians at Gwinnett
3055 Breckinridge Blvd., Ste 300
Duluth, GA 30096
770-931-5130
SummitRidge Center for Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine
250 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-5800 * gwinnetthealth.org
*denotes emergency services
Utilities
Electricity
City of Buford
770-945-6761
Homeowners: $20 Connection fee
Renters: $200 deposit
City of Lawrenceville
770-965-2414
Deposit, inside city limits: homeowners none renters, $125 (minimum) for gas and electric.
Outside city limits: $100 (minimum gas only).
City of Norcross
770-448-2122
Deposit: $150 plus $50 for water
Georgia Power
888-660-5890 * georgiapower.com
Deposit: based on credit
Establishment: $22
Jackson EMC
461 Swanson Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-963-6166 * jacksonemc.com
Member fee: $5/Estab.fee: $15
Deposit: $200 or less with exemption based on personal credit history
Sawnee EMC
P.O. Box 266
Cumming, GA 30128
770-867-2363 * sawnee.com
Deposit: $200 or letter of credit from former utility company
Membership fee: $5
Service fee: $25
Walton EMC
P.O. Box 1347, Monroe, GA 30655
770-267-2505 * waltonemc.com
Membership fee: $5 refundable
Account establishment fee: $20
Deposit: $150 based on credit
Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the
residential gas providers, see our utility connection guide.
Telephone
BellSouth Telephone
800-356-3094
Water
Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
684 Winder Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-376-6800
Deposit: $50 sewer, $25 septic
Duluth, Lilburn & Snellville use the county water system. For hook-up in other areas:
Buford, 770-945-6761
Lawrenceville, 770-963-2414
Norcross, 770-448-2122
Garbage
The cities of Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, Sugar Hill and Suwanee provide garbage
pickup within their respective city limits. Contact local city hall for information.
Robertson Sanitation Inc.
Winder, GA
770-921-7337
BFI Waste Systems
Lawrenceville, GA
770-339-9393
Cable
Comcast 1-800-266-2278
Charter Communications 1-800-955-7766
Adelphia Communications 1-888-683-1000
Parks
Parks and Recreation Department
770-882-8840
Swimming Facilities
Collins Hill Aquatic Center
2000 Collins Hill
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-237-5647
Dacula Park Pool
205 Dacula Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
770-614-2060
Rhodes Jordan Park
100 East Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-822-5414
Bogan Park
2723 North Bogan Rd.
Buford, GA 30043
770-822-5414
Mountain Park Aquatic Center
5050 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-564-4650
Best Friend Pool
6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2202
Tennis Centers
Rhodes Jordan Tennis Center
100 East Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-237-5642
Hudlow Tennis Center
2051 Old Rockbridge Road
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2210
Lucky Shoals Tennis
4651 Britt Road
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2204
Mountain Park
5050 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-822-5414
Olde Towne Club of Duluth
2650 Olde Towne Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
770-813-3260
Pleasant Hill
3620 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096
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Racquet Club of the South
6200 Peachtree Corners Circle
Norcross, GA 30092
770-449-6060
Community Education Classes
Community education class are available every season for all ages in Gwinnett County. Activities include arts and crafts,
cooking, exercise, language classes and sports camps. Call individual schools.
Other
Lake Lanier Camp Grounds
Lake Lanier Islands
770-932-7270
Swimming, boating, camping, golf at Pine Isle, summer concert series.
Vines Botanical Gardens
Near Highways 78 and 20 at
3500 Oak Grove Road
Loganville, GA 30052
770-466-7532 * vinesbotanicalgardens.com
Ninety-acre facility with restaurant, 3 Ω acre lake, walking path, seasonal planting and event planning
Libraries
Gwinnett County Public Libraries
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
2100 Buford Highway
Buford, GA 30518
770-945-4196
Centerville Branch
3025 Bethany Church Rd.
Snellville, 30039
770-978-4042
Collins Hill Branch
455 Camp Perrin
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-822-2046
Duluth Branch
3840 Duluth Park Lane
Duluth, GA 30096
770-476-1992
Five Forks Branch
2780 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-978-5600
Lawrenceville Memorial Library
1001 Lawrenceville Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Library: 770-822-5361
Special Needs Services, Vision Impaired Services (limited)
Lilburn Branch
788 Hillcrest Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-7346
Mountain Park Branch
1210 Pounds Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-1299
Norcross
6025 Buford Highway
Norcross, GA 30071
770-448-4938
Peachtree Corners Branch
5570 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
Library: 770-729-0931
Elizabeth Williams Branch
7240 Lenora Church Road
Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-0988
Suwanee Branch
251 Main St.
Suwanee, 30024
770-614-3418
Post Office
usps.gov
Buford 30513,30518,30519
2030 Buford Highway
770-614-1256
Centerville 30039
3375 Centerville Hwy/Hwy 124
678-344-6248
Crogan Street Station 30045,30046
Main Office
121 E. Crogan Street
770-237-5392
Dacula 30019
470 Dacula Road
770-962-4390
Duluth 30095,30096,30097
3740 McClure Bridge Road NW
770-232-2757
Grayson 30017
415 Pine Grove Avenue
770-995-5191
Gwinnett Mall Corners 30095
3628 Satellite Bouldvard
770-497-9228
Lawrenceville North 30043
1557 Buford Drive
678-377-5340
Lilburn 30047
4370 Lawrenceville Highway NW
770-806-0872
Norcross 30071,30091,30092,30093
265 Mitchell Road
770-849-0559
Patterson Road 30044,30042
35 Patterson Road, Lawrenceville
770-237-8283
Peachtree Corners 30092
5600 Spalding Drive
770-409-7966
Rockbridge Postal Store 30093
(Shipping and P.O. boxes only)
4771 Britt Road
770-491-9411
Snellville 30078
2250 Oak Road
770-985-9942
Suwanee 30024
990 Peachtree Ind. Blvd.
678-482-8421
Newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daily 404-522-4141
Gwinnett Daily Post
770-963-9205 * gwinnettdailypost.com
Car Tag & License
License Tag Location
Contact the Gwinnett County Tag Dept., 770-822-8818, for location
Driver's License Location
310 Hurricane Shoals
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-995-6935
Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Testing stops at 4:30 p.m.
Retail
Discover Mills
I85 @ Hwy. 316. Anchor stores: Bass Pro Shops, Last Call from Neiman Marcus, The Home Co.
Gwinnett Place Mall
I85 North and Pleasant Hill Road. Anchor stores: Macy's, Sears, Parisian
Mall of Georgia
I85 @ I985. Anchor stores: Dillard's, Nordstrom, Haverty's, JCPenney, Macy's
There are approximately 50 neighborhood shopping centers throughout the county.
