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Suwanee
Suwanee is a city in the northern part of Gwinnett County, Georgia, with a population of 20,786 at the 2020 census.
Where is Suwanee, and what is it like?
Suwanee is in the northern section of Gwinnett County. Sugar Hill borders it to the northeast and Duluth to the southwest. The Chattahoochee River runs along its western side, with Johns Creek across the water.
The 2020 census counted 20,786 people in 5,235 families, up from 15,355 in 2010. The median age was 38.7. The city covers about 11.0 square miles (28.4 km2), of which 10.9 square miles is land. The elevation is 1,004 feet (306 m). Some addresses in unincorporated parts of Forsyth and Fulton counties use Suwanee and ZIP code 30024 as a mailing address. They are outside the city limits.
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 Suwanee begin?
The name is linked to the Shawnee and a former Shawnee area, as with many Georgia place names of Native American origin. Settlement here has always followed the Chattahoochee River.
The U.S. government officially recognized the community in 1837, after a post office was established. The Georgia Air Line Railroad was built in 1871 and the Rhodes House hotel followed in 1880. Suwanee Methodist Church was established in 1873.
How did Suwanee grow?
The town stayed small for a long time. The population was 216 in 1880. A fire in 1881 spared only one building on Main Street.
The first city hall was built in the early 1960s and a second in 1997. Town Center was completed in 2009, and city hall moved there. The city was named a City of Excellence in 2003.
The Atlanta Falcons practiced in Suwanee from 1979 to 2001. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has a Georgia campus in the city.
What is Old Town Suwanee?
Old Town Suwanee is the historic area along Main Street, with buildings from the town's early years. The city's modern center, Town Center, sits close by and holds city hall.
The Suwanee branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library also serves the city.
How do you get around Suwanee?
Interstate 85, U.S. Route 23 and State Route 317 are the main roads. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the nearest commercial airport. Gwinnett County Airport is the nearest general aviation airport.
Buford Highway was built through Suwanee from 1933 to 1936. Interstate 85 was extended to just south of the town in 1960.
What schools serve Suwanee?
Suwanee is in the Gwinnett County Public Schools district. It is mainly served by Collins Hill High School, North Gwinnett High School and Peachtree Ridge High School. Suwanee Elementary School is in the city.
A Suwanee High School dates back to 1880, when it began as a one-room schoolhouse.
What is the weather like in Suwanee?
The climate is humid subtropical, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The mean daily high is 49 degrees Fahrenheit in January and 87 degrees in July. The mean daily low is 28 degrees in January and 68 degrees in July.
Average annual precipitation is 53.22 inches (1,351 mm). Monthly totals run from 3.68 inches in April to 5.28 inches in August.
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Businesses in SuwaneeQuestions about Suwanee
- What county is Suwanee, Georgia in?
- Suwanee is in the northern part of Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- What was the population of Suwanee in 2020?
- The 2020 census counted 20,786 people.
- Where does the name Suwanee come from?
- The name is linked to the Shawnee and a former Shawnee area.
- Which major roads serve Suwanee?
- Interstate 85, U.S. Route 23 and State Route 317.
- Which high schools serve Suwanee?
- Collins Hill, North Gwinnett and Peachtree Ridge high schools, all part of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
- Is there a local business directory for Suwanee?
- Yes. Suwanee is covered by the North Gwinnett guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Suwanee and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Suwanee?
- 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 Suwanee 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.