Sugar Hill, GA

Sugar Hill, Georgia

Introduction to Sugar Hill, Georgia

Sugar Hill, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 19 miles E of Roswell, Georgia and 32 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Sugar Hill has a population of 11,399.

Sugar Hill History

There is an interesting story behind the naming of the city of Sugar Hill. According to one tradition, freight wagons traveled regularly to Cumming many years ago. On one such trip, a heavily loaded wagon lost a wheel on a high hill and spilled its load of sugar. Thereafter, the area came to be known as "The hill where the sugar spilled." This name was later shortened to "The Sugar Hill" and this eventually became just "Sugar Hill." It was officially incorporated in 1939.

Sugar Hill and nearby Attractions

• Lanier Museum of Natural History
• Barrington Hall
• First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill
• Southeastern Railway Museum
• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
• Robinson Park

Things To Do In Sugar Hill

There are a number of popular tourist attractions near Sugar Hill. The Barrington Hall, which was once the home of Barrington King, the co-founder of Roswell, and the Lanier Museum of Natural History are close by. One can spend some peaceful time at the First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill. At the Fort Yargo State Park, one can view the log fort built by settlers in 1792. This site sits on 1,814 acres of land and offers facilities for camping, bicycling, hiking, boating, fishing and picnicking. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is another famous and popular tourist spot. Apart from fishing, boating, biking, hiking and picnicking, one can also enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting and horseback riding here.

Sugar Hill Transportation

Dobbins Air Reserve Base offers regular air transportation services.

Sugar Hill Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by the Gwinnett Technical College, Gainesville College and the Devry Institute of Technology.

High Points

Sugar Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Sugar Hill, GA

Comparing Sugar Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Sugar Hill Almanac

Sugar Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sugar Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sugar Hill, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sugar Hill Colleges

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