Located approximately 30 miles northeast if Atlanta, the land that makes up the county was mostly frontier land that was ceded to the state by the Creek Indians. In addition a portion of the land was originally part of Jackson County which is to the north of Gwinnett.

Current Population of Gwinnett County:    776,347
(Source: Gwinnett County Forecasting and Research Division estimate, 2007)

FACTS

• County seat: Lawrenceville, GA
• 437 square miles
• Adjacent counties: Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Jackson, Rockdale, and Walton
• Gateway to metro Atlanta from north and northeast via I-85 and I-985

Major Cities in Gwinnett are listed below along with a link to their website for your convenience:

Auburn

Berkeley Lake

Braselton

Buford

Dacula

Duluth

Grayson

Lawrenceville

Lilburn

Loganville

Norcross

Rest Haven**

Snellville

Sugar Hill

Suwanee

** Rest Haven does not have a website at this time.