Gwinnett County, Georgia
Gwinnett County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 805,321 and a population density of 712 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 942,627 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
County Snapshot
Gwinnett County at a glance
Gwinnett County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
14
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
Peachtree CornersPopulation 44,294
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Gwinnett County
| Population | 942,627 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 1131 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.9617,-84.0236 |
| Named for | Button Gwinnett |
| Altitude | 978 feet / 298 meters |
| Capital | Lawrenceville |
| Establishment | December 15, 1818 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:15:05 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 833 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 14.57% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 88℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Gwinnett County is located at 33°57'42"N 84°1'25"W (33.9617300, -84.0236300). It has 7 neighbors: Barrow County, DeKalb County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Hall County, Jackson County and Rockdale County.
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The largest city of Gwinnett County is Peachtree Corners with a population of 44,294. Other cities include, Lawrenceville population 30,842, Duluth population 29,676, Suwanee population 21,803 and Sugar Hill population 21,747. See all Gwinnett County cities & populated places.
Gwinnett County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gwinnett County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Corners | 44,294 | A city in Gwinnett County, Georgia. |
| Lawrenceville | 30,842 | City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Duluth | 29,676 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA |
| Suwanee | 21,803 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA |
| Sugar Hill | 21,747 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Snellville | 20,185 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Norcross | 18,003 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Buford | 15,750 | City in Gwinnett and Hall counties, Georgia, United States |
| Lilburn | 13,055 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Dacula | 6,477 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Grayson | 4,429 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States |
| Berkeley Lake | 2,133 | City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Mountain Park | 576 | Census-designated place in Gwinnett County, Georgia |
| Rest Haven | 65 | Town in Gwinnett and Hall Counties, Georgia, United States |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Gwinnett County
Official Website- Lawrenceville
Demographics
The population of Gwinnett County increased by 14.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 805,321 | - | census |
| 2011 | 822,415 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 836,844 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 853,459 | 1.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 870,986 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 888,494 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 904,962 | 1.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 918,186 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 927,337 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 936,250 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 942,627 | 0.68% | estimation process |
People born in Gwinnett County (7)
People born in Gwinnett County, including musician Earl Johnson, actor Sam Flint, basketball player Khalid Mutakabbir, .
More notable people
- Renee Unterman (American politician) she was born in 27/01/1954
- David Justin Freeman (American Christian minister and civil servant) he was born in 22/12/1984
- Joseph Efford (association football player) he was born in 29/08/1996
- James Hamilton Baxter (Methodist minister) he was born in 01/01/1848
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbia County | 160,377 | County in Oregon, United States |