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Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is a city in northern Gwinnett County, Georgia, with a population of 25,076 at the 2020 census.
Where is Sugar Hill, and what is it like?
Sugar Hill is in northern Gwinnett County, in the Atlanta metro area, near Lake Lanier and the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. It borders Buford to the northeast and Suwanee to the southwest. The elevation is 1,079 feet (329 m).
State Route 20 runs through the center of the city. It leads 11 miles (18 km) northwest to Cumming and 12 miles (19 km) south to Lawrenceville, the county seat.
The city covers 11.357 square miles (29.41 km2), of which 11.301 square miles is land. The 2020 census counted 25,076 people. That was 35.4 percent more than in 2010. Gwinnett County was created by the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1818, and is named for Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Its 2020 census population was 957,062.
How did Sugar Hill get its name?
Local tradition says a large shipment of sugar spilled in the area, and it became known as the hill where the sugar spilled, or the sugar hill.
Before the town existed, the area lay on a route from the railroad in Buford to Cumming.
How did Sugar Hill become a city?
The Georgia General Assembly chartered the Town of Sugar Hill in 1939. It was incorporated on March 24, 1939. In 1975 it was renamed the City of Sugar Hill.
The city is run by a mayor and five council members. City hall moved into a larger building in January 2013 to make room for a growing population.
What does the city run and host?
Sugar Hill is a member of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia and runs its own Gas Department, which supplies natural gas to residents.
Sugar Hill has The Bowl at Sugar Hill, the E Center, a Veterans Memorial and the Sugar Hill Historic Cemetery. Events include the Sugar Rush Arts Festival and the annual Food Fight with the City of Suwanee, along with Trick or Treat on West Broad Street.
In November 2011 voters approved Sunday alcohol sales.
How do you get around Sugar Hill?
State Route 20 is the major road, running northwest to southeast. U.S. Route 23 runs along the southern edge. It leads 5 miles (8 km) to Suwanee and 10 miles (16 km) to Duluth.
The nearest interstates are I-985 and I-85, both reached by taking State Route 20 to Buford. I-985 leads 19 miles (31 km) northeast to Gainesville and 36 miles (58 km) southwest to downtown Atlanta.
The Buford-Sugar Hill library branch, run by Gwinnett County Public Library, is in Buford.
What schools serve Sugar Hill?
Gwinnett County Public Schools serves the city. Schools include Sugar Hill Elementary, White Oak Elementary, Sycamore Elementary, Lanier Middle School and Lanier High School.
Parts of the city are zoned to the North Gwinnett cluster instead: Riverside Elementary, North Gwinnett Middle School and North Gwinnett High School. The Buford-Sugar Hill library branch is in Buford.
What is the weather like in Sugar Hill?
The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and cool winters. July averages a high of about 87 degrees Fahrenheit and January about 50 degrees.
Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. February is the wettest month at 5.3 inches (130 mm) and April the driest at 3.7 inches (94 mm). The record high is 107 degrees (1952) and the record low is minus 8 degrees (1985).
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Businesses in Sugar HillQuestions about Sugar Hill
- What county is Sugar Hill, Georgia in?
- Sugar Hill is in northern Gwinnett County.
- What was the population of Sugar Hill in 2020?
- The 2020 census counted 25,076 people.
- When was Sugar Hill incorporated?
- It was incorporated as a town on March 24, 1939, and renamed the City of Sugar Hill in 1975.
- How did Sugar Hill get its name?
- Local tradition says a large shipment of sugar spilled in the area, so it became known as the sugar hill.
- Does the city provide natural gas?
- Yes. The city runs the Sugar Hill Gas Department, which supplies natural gas to residents.
- Is there a local business directory for Sugar Hill?
- Yes. Sugar Hill is covered by the North Gwinnett guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Sugar Hill and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Sugar Hill?
- Open the North Gwinnett guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Sugar Hill cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.