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Introduction to Lawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 21 miles E of Roswell, Georgia and 27 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Lawrenceville has a population of 22,397.
Lawrenceville History
Lawrenceville is the second oldest city in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It was incorporated on December 15, 1821 by the Georgia General Assembly. William Maltbie, the first postmaster of the city, suggested its present name. The city is named after an American naval commander in the War of 1812, James Lawrence. The first permanent courthouse of Lawrenceville was constructed in 1824. The present courthouse, however, was built in 1885.
Lawrenceville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Lawrenceville
The Rhodes Jordan Park and the Lawrenceville City Park are the ideal locations to spend your leisure hours. There are several historically significant buildings in Lawrenceville. These include the Lawrenceville Female Seminary and the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. Lawrenceville Ghost Tours are conducted by the Aurora Theatre and are popular among locals. Shopping facilities are available at the Lawrenceville Mall Shopping Center, the Lawrenceville Corners Shopping Center, the Lawrenceville West Shopping Center and the Scenic Plaza Shopping Center.
Lawrenceville Transportation
Air transportation is available from Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Lawrenceville Higher Education
The local college is Gwinnett Technical College. Emory University, Gainesville College and Georgia Perimeter College also offer facilities for higher education.
Lawrenceville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Lawrenceville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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