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Gwinnett County

Gwinnett Board of Commissioners District Map

 

 

Current Population of Gwinnett County: 1,001,757
(Source: Woods & Poole estimate, 2024)

 

Geography

  • Approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta
  • County seat: Lawrenceville, GA
  • 437 square miles
  • Adjacent counties: Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Jackson, Rockdale, and Walton
  • 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight
  • Gateway to metro Atlanta from north and northeast via I-85 and I-985
  • Easy access to University of Georgia (at Athens) via University Parkway/GA Highway 316
  • Minutes from scenic Lake Lanier
  • Home to 16 municipalities