Area Info

Created in 1818, Gwinnett County was frontier land ceded to the state by the Creek Indians. Named for Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Gwinnett County is Atlanta’s most accessible, affordable and family-friendly county. Located northeast of Atlanta, Gwinnett County covers 437 square miles and is just minutes from scenic Lake Lanier.

Gwinnett County residents benefit from well planned roads and transportation facilities allowing for 65% of its residents to work and live within its boundaries. Gwinnett County is home to more than 650 high tech companies and 400 international companies, creating 1,300 new jobs each year. With consistent economic stability and growth, Gwinnett County is a great place to make a home.

Home to the Mall of Georgia, Gwinnett County also has an abundance of small towns full of:

• Charming Cafés
• Galleries
• Quaint Shops
• Live music
• Weekend Festivals

Golfers have access to one of only five “Bear’s Best,” courses nationwide. With abundant activities available, there’s plenty to do in Gwinnett County. Visit the Southeastern Railway Museum, the child-friendly Yellow River Game Ranch and Wild Bill’s, the Southeast’s largest country music dance hall. Minutes from Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier Islands and Chateau Elan, there’s quick access to metro Atlanta.

Another highlight for residents of Gwinnett County is the Arena at Gwinnett Center, an 11,355 seat facility, featuring the Gwinnett Gladiators, a minor league hockey team in the bicoastal ECHL.

With recreational activities galore, hikers, bikers, joggers and horseback riders all have plenty of trails to use. Fishermen enjoy fishing in the Southeast’s top fishing spots. There are myriad of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in any of the county’s sports fields, playgrounds and picnic areas.