Suwanee, Georgia
| Suwanee, Georgia | |
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Suwanee City Hall
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| Motto: Crossroads of Past & Future | |
 Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia |
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 Suwanee
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| Coordinates: 34°3′5″N 84°4′22″W / 34.05139°N 84.07278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.88 sq mi (25.6 km2) |
| • Land | 10.88 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,355 |
| • Density | 881.3/sq mi (340.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30024 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-74936[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323788[2] |
Suwanee is a city in Gwinnett County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 8,725 at the 2000 Census. As of 2010, the population is approximately 15,355. Suwanee was the practicing home of the Atlanta Falcons football team from 1979 to 2001 and was voted among the Top 10 Best Places to Live by Money in 2007. In 2012, Suwanee was rated the third best place in America for raising families by Kiplinger,[3] and in 2013, Suwanee was identified as one of the nation's 10 Best Towns for Families by Family Circle magazine.
Portions of Forsyth County and Fulton County also have Suwanee and its zip code (30024) as a mailing address.
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History[edit]
Early history[edit]
Suwanee, as did most towns in Georgia, started out as an Indian village. It was centered around the Chattahoochee River, where societies flourished.[4] The city of Suwanee itself was established and officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1837 upon the erection of a post office. In 1871 and 1880 respectively, the Georgia Air Line Railroad was built through Suwanee, and the Rhodes House hotel was built to house passengers of the railroad.[4] This was instrumental in bringing people through the town and helped to generate trade and economic activity. In 1881, a fire burned down all of the buildings on Main Street except for one. From 1880 to 1920, the population saw almost no increase, shifting from 216 people to 241 over the course of 40 years.[4] As of 2012[update], the population of Suwanee is over 16,000[4]
Recent history[edit]
Beginning in 1933 and ending in 1936, the now heavily traveled Buford Highway was constructed through Suwanee.[4] In 1960, Interstate 85 was built to extend to Suwanee, where it ended at the time. Throughout the last 100 years, several primary education schools have opened in Suwanee, including North Gwinnett High School and Suwanee Elementary School. The first known date for Suwanee High School was 1880, when it was a one-room school house.[4] The first city hall was built in the early 1960s, and the current city hall was built in 1997.[4] In 2003, Suwanee was named a City of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association and Trend Magazine,[4] which is considered to be a great honor in the state of Georgia.
Geography[edit]
Suwanee is located at 34°03′05″N 84°04′22″W / 34.051447°N 84.072893°WCoordinates: 34°03′05″N 84°04′22″W / 34.051447°N 84.072893°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km2), of which, 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) of it is land and 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) of it (0.71%) is water.
| Climate data for Suwanee, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
61 (16) |
51 (11) |
69.3 (20.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
68 (20) |
67 (19) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
31 (−1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.40 (111.8) |
5.24 (133.1) |
5.16 (131.1) |
3.68 (93.5) |
4.49 (114) |
4.00 (101.6) |
4.23 (107.4) |
5.28 (134.1) |
4.41 (112) |
3.73 (94.7) |
4.19 (106.4) |
4.41 (112) |
53.22 (1,351.7) |
| Source: [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 541 | — | |
| 1970 | 615 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,026 | 66.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,412 | 135.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,725 | 261.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,355 | 76.0% | |
As of 2010, Suwanee had a population of 15,355. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 67.4% white, 10.8% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 18.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% reporting some other race, and 2.3% reporting two or more races. 6.75% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,725 people, 2,947 households, and 2,375 families residing in the city. The population density was 889.5 people per square mile (343.4/km²). There were 3,144 housing units at an average density of 320.5 per square mile (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.49% White, 6.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 6.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.
There were 2,947 households out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $84,038, and the median income for a family was $91,519. Males had a median income of $60,147 versus $40,650 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,712. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates schools serving Suwanee.
Elementary schools[edit]
- Suwanee Elementary
- Level Creek Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
- Roberts Elementary
- Burnette Elementary
- Parsons Elementary
- Mason Elementary
- Jackson Elementary
- Sharon Elementary
Middle schools[edit]
- Richard Hull Middle School
- North Gwinnett Middle School
High schools[edit]
Higher education[edit]
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
Other schools[edit]
- Creative Montessori School
Recreation[edit]
The most widely known park in Suwanee, Georgia is the Town Center Park, a 10-acre (4.0 ha) park on Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. It is the venue for the community's special events, and contains an amphitheater that holds up to 1,000 audience members where numerous concerts and other various performances are held.
The Town Center Park has Gwinnett County's largest interactive fountain called the "Big Splash". The fountain has 43 jets and uses 1,400 US gallons (5,300 l; 1,200 imp gal) of water each minute. The water is recycled.
The park lies next to the Suwanee Public Library.[9]
The Suwanee Creek Greenway is a hard-surfaced multipurpose 4-mile (6.4 km) trail with wooded areas and wildlife habitat. It is favored by walkers, joggers, bikers, etc.[9]
The Suwanee Creek Park is an 85-acre (34 ha) park commonly used for family picnics and other reunions. It is connected to the Suwanee Creek Greenway.[9]
Playtown Suwanee is a super playground built by 1,200 volunteers in 2004. It is known as "the playground my mommy and daddy built."[9]
The Sims Lake Park was opened in 2008. It consists of a 7-acre (2.8 ha) lake with a looping trail surrounding it.[9]
George Pierce Park is a 300-acre (120 ha) park with football, baseball, soccer, and softball fields, a fishing pond, hard- and soft-surfaced trails, picnic areas, a playground, outdoor basketball courts, and a senior center.[9]
Public libraries[edit]
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Suwanee Branch in Suwanee.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Dewey, Caitlin (May 2012). "10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids - #3. Suwanee, Ga.". Kiplinger. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Suwanee's History". Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Suwanee, GA (30024)". Weather.com. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics of Suwanee from the US Census
- ^ "NorthFulton.com | Johns Creek Herald". Gwinnettherald.com. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ a b c d e f City of Suwanee, Georgia, "Parks", retrieved from http://www.suwanee.com/cityservices.recreationparks.php
- ^ "Hours & Locations." Gwinnett County Public Library. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
- Money Magazine Top 10 Places to Live
- Kiplinger Best Cities to Raise Families
- FamilyCircle: 10 Best Towns for Families
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