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Gwinnett County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′N 84°02′W / 33.96°N 84.03°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 15, 1818 |
| Named for | Button Gwinnett |
| Seat | Lawrenceville |
| Largest city | Peachtree Corners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 942,627[1] |
| • Estimate (2023) | 983,526  |
| • Density | 2,123/sq mi (820/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 7th, 9th |
| Website | gwinnettcounty.com |
Gwinnett County (/ɡwɪˈnɛt/ gwih-NEHT) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia.[2] It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being located about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton County).[1] Its county seat is Lawrenceville.[3] The county is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence.[4]
Gwinnett County is the most ethnically-diverse county in Georgia,[5][6][7] with significant populations of Black, Hispanic, and Asian residents. As of the 2020 Census, no ethnicity constitutes more than a third of its population.[8]
- ^ a b "Population estimates, July 1, 2018, (V2018)". Census.gov. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "About Gwinnett". Gwinnettcounty.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "City of Lawrenceville, Georgia - Home Page". Lawrencevillega.org. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 146.
- ^ Journal, Matt Vasilogambros, National (April 2, 2015). "The Most Diverse County in the Southeast Is Run Almost Entirely by White Politicians". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Most diverse counties in Georgia". Stacker. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Most Diverse Counties in Georgia". Niche. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 24, 2023.