Historical and Modern-day Facts About Gwinnett County
September 11th, 2008 Categories: Community, Gwinnett
Gwinnett county was officially established by the state legislature in 1818 and named for Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia’s two signers of the Declaration of Independence. The county covers 437 square miles of land about 30 miles north of Atlanta with the county seat in Lawrenceville, GA.
The population is approximately one-million and growing. Gwinnett county has been one of the most rapidly growing counties in the United States through the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s when the population grew from 72,349 in 1970 to 700,794 in 2004. Though the growth has slowed overall, there are still many rapidly growing areas throughout the county and a great deal of economic development. Many of Gwinnett’s historic old towns have been aggressively pursuing renovation and revitalization projects surrounding their historic roots.
Gwinnett county includes 15 different municipalities with a broad range of style, history, 
personality and charm. Several of these communities have recently or will soon complete major revitalization projects to restore and rejuvinate the historic old town squares and main street areas. These projects include innovative developments such as mixed-use retail and residential combinations amid historic factories and/or main street stores, as well as adding modern shopping centers and business parks. Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Norcross, Snellville and Suwanee have the most prominent projects, but others are continually working to maintain a balance between modern growth and historic preservation.
Gwinnett’s other major attractions and features include one of the best library systems in the country, a commitment to preserving green space in numerous parks and reserves, the area’s premier facility for arts, entertainment and sports in the Gwinnett Civic Center and Arena, recreational opportunities on Lake Lanier and close proximity to downtown Atlanta. In the spring of 2009, Gwinnett will add the minor league’s Triple A Gwinnett Braves to its list of exciting sports attractions along with the Georgia Force (arena footbal team) and Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL Hockey team).
Check out more fun and informative facts at the Gwinnett County website.
