Welcome to Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is just northeast of Atlanta along Highway 20; it is part of the Metro Atlanta area. Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, with a population of just over 26,000, there are about 7,500 households and 5,400 families calling Lawrenceville home. Lawrenceville is the post populous incorporated city in Gwinnett County.
History
Lawrenceville was incorporated in December 1821, making Lawrenceville the second oldest city in the Metro Atlanta Area. The city is named after Captain James Lawrence, commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812, who is probably best known for his dying command, “Don’t give up the ship!” In 1871 a permanent site for the county courthouse was selected and purchased; the first courthouse was constructed in 1923-34 for a cost of $4,000.
Downtown Lawrenceville has several historic buildings; among them are the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse and Lawrenceville Female Seminary. Also downtown are various landmarks and antique locations. The city has several parks, among them Bethesda Park and Senior Center, Collins Hill Park (and Aquatic Center), Rhodes Jordan Park, and Ronald Reagan Park. Also in Lawrenceville is the Discover Mills Mall.
Education
Lawrenceville schools are part of Gwinnett County Public Schools; the city itself boasts a high school and various middle & elementary school. There are also private schools in Lawrenceville.
Quick Facts
• Projected 2006-07 enrollment for Georiga’s largest school system is 151,903.
• Level Creek Elementary School art teacher Debi West was named Gwinnett County’s 2005 Teacher of the Year and was among 10 finalists for the title of the state’s top teacher.
• More than 7,600 students graduated from Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2006.
• Gwinnett students’ 2005 average SAT score of 1043 topped state and national results; students at North Gwinnett and Collins Hill high schools scored an average of 1056 and 1054, respectively. Gwinnett County students generally outperform state and national averages on standardized tests.
• Gwinnett County operates 107 educational facilities, including 63 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 16 high schools, and eight other facilities.
• Gwinnett County Schools operates more than 1,400 school buses each day, transporting students more than 116,000 miles each day (more than 26 round-trips to Los Angeles) and more than 21 million miles annually.
• Gwinnett County’s largest employer, the school system has more than 23,000 employees.
• The 2006-07 budget tops $1.2 million, with a per-student cost of $7,263.
Higher Education
Lawrenceville is proud to offer higher education opportunities. There are two public colleges, and two private, two-year colleges.
Transportation
Lawrenceville can be accessed through several highways: Georgia 316 passes through Lawrenceville to Athens; Interstate 85 South travels through downtown Atlanta; US 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway) and Georgia 124 (Scenic Highway), and of course the Ronald Reagan Parkway.
Lawrenceville also has the Gwinnett County Briscoe Field Airport, which is not an international airport.
Libraries
The Lawrenceville Branch and the Five Forks Branch of the Gwinnett Public Libraries are located in Lawrenceville. Both libraries host a variety of activities for young and old readers alike.
Hospitals
Lawrenceville has one major hospital, the Gwinnett Medical Center, which serves much of Central Gwinnett.
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