Suwanee, Georgia
| Suwanee, Georgia | |
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| Motto: Crossroads of Past & Future | |
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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 | 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km2) |
| • Land | 9.8 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.
Portions of Forsyth County and Fulton County also have Suwanee and its zip code (30024) as a mailing address.
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[edit] Geography
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.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²), of which, 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.71%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 541 |
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| 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.[4]
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.
[edit] Education
Gwinnett County Public Schools operates schools in Suwanee.
Elementary Schools
- Suwanee Elementary (North Gwinnett)
- Level Creek Elementary (North Gwinnett)
- Riverside Elementary (North Gwinnett)
- Roberts Elementary (North Gwinnett)
- Burnett Elementary (Peachtree Ridge)
- Parsons Elementary (Peachtree Ridge)
- Johns Creek Elementary
- Settles Bridge Elementary
- Sharon Elementary
- Peachtree Ridge Cluster ES (Peachtree Ridge) (opening 2013/14)
- Walnut Grove Elementary (Collins Hill)
- White Oak Elementary (North Gwinnett) [1]
Middle Schools
- Richard Hull Middle School
- Lanier Middle School
- North Gwinnett Middle School
- Peachtree Ridge Cluster MS (Peachtree Ridge) (opening 2013/14)
- Riverwatch Middle School
High Schools
- North Gwinnett High School (North Gwinnett)
- Peachtree Ridge High School (Peachtree Ridge)
- Collins Hill High School (Collins Hill)
- Lambert High School (Suwanee)
- Lanier High School (Sugar Hill)
Higher Education
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
Other Schools
[edit] Recreation
The most widely known park in Suwanee, Georgia is the Town Center Park. It is a ten acre park on Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. The park holds the community's special events, and many people gather around in the park whenever something special is going on. The park also has an amphitheater that holds up to 1,000 audience members. Many concerts and other performances are done on the amphitheater. The Town Center Park has Gwinnett County's largest interactive fountain called "Big Splash". The "Big Splash" has 43 jets and uses 1,400 gallons of water each minute. The water is recycled. This park lies right next to the Suwanee Public Library.[5]
The Suwanee Creek Greenway is a hard-surfaced multipurpose trail in the heart of Suwanee, Georgia. It is a four mile trail with wooded areas and wildlife habitat. It is favored by walkers, joggers, bikers, etc.[5]
The Suwanee Creek Park is a 85-acre park mostly for family picnics and other reunions. It is connected to the Suwanee Creek Greenway.[5]
Playtown Suwanee is a super playground built by 1,200 volunteers who worked to build it in 2004. It is known as "the playground my mommy and daddy built."[5]
The Sims Lake Park was opened in 2008, and it has a 7-acre lake with a looping trail around it.[5]
[edit] Public libraries
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Suwanee Branch in Suwanee.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics of Suwanee from the US Census]
- ^ a b c d e 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
- City of Suwanee website, http://www.suwanee.com
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