Welcome to Duluth ...
The city of Duluth is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duluth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
When the people of Duluth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Duluthian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Duluth has a population of 29,653 people<3> (see below for details).
Duluth is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Duluth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Duluth: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP codes for Duluth: 30095-30099<6>
Websites for Duluth ...
Official Website: www.duluth-ga.com/
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duluth had an population of 29,653 people. This is an increase of 11.48% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Duluth had a population of 26,600 people. This makes Duluth the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Duluth represents 0.27% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Duluth.
Communities Also Named Duluth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Duluth - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duluth.
Communities near Duluth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duluth.
- Roswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Roswell is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roswell <7>
- Alpharetta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpharetta
- Alpharetta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpharetta <7>
- Brookhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Milton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
- Tucker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <7>
- Lawrenceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <7>
- Chamblee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <7>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Sugar Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Hill <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duluth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duluth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duluth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duluth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duluth. See our Newspapers Page for Duluth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duluth ...
Looking for more information about Duluth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Duluth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duluth.
Adding Duluth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duluth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Duluth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Duluth post office opened in 1871.
We also found Duluth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duluth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Duluth: www.duluth-ga.com/
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gwinnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Duluth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Duluth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Duluth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duluth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Duluth, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Duluth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duluth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Duluth includes: 30095, 30096, 30097, 30098 & 30099. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |