Current Population of Gwinnett County: 1,001,757
(Source: Woods & Poole estimate, 2024)
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 the University of Georgia (at Athens) via University Parkway/GA Highway 316
- Minutes from scenic Lake Lanier
- Home to 16 municipalities
- Gwinnett County is the most ethnically diverse county in Georgia, with significant populations of Black, Hispanic, and Asian residents.
History
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- In 1813, Fort Daniel was created during the War of 1812 in the territory that would become Gwinnett County.
- The county was created in 1818 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly,
- Gwinnett County was formed from parts of Jackson County (formerly part of Franklin County) and lands gained through the cession of Creek Indian lands.
- Named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence