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Gwinnett County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Telephone   770.822.7017
Fax   770.822.7097
Website   http://www.co.gwinnett.ga.us
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Gwinnett County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   789499 (State Rank: 2)
Incorporated Millage Rate   11,78
Unincorporated Millage Rate   11,78
County Bond   0,47
School Maintenance/Operations   19,25
School Bond   1,3
Total Incorporated   32,8
Total Unincorporated   32,8

County Name and Origin


Gwinnett County was created in 1818 from treaty lands ceded by the Creek and Cherokee Indians. It is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. He had helped draft the state constitution and was appointed to fill the unexpired term of governor. Failing later to win election, his politics led to a duel with General Lachlan Mclntosh which proved fatal to Gwinnett. The county seat, Lawrenceville, is named for Captain James Lawrence, wounded commander of the Chesapeake during the War of 1812. It was he who, dying, gave his crew the battle cry: "Don't give up the ship!"

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