Welcome to Lawrenceville ...
The city of Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County<1> and is the County Seat for Gwinnett County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawrenceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lawrenceville has a population of 30,888 people<2> (see below for details).
Lawrenceville is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawrenceville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lawrenceville: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
The ZIP codes for Lawrenceville: 30042-30046<5>
Websites for Lawrenceville ...
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lawrenceville had an population of 30,888 people. This is an increase of 8.2% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lawrenceville had a population of 28,546 people. This makes Lawrenceville the county's most populous community.
The population of Lawrenceville represents 0.29% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lawrenceville.
Communities Also Named Lawrenceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Lawrenceville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York (4), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawrenceville.
Communities near Lawrenceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawrenceville.
- Johns Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <7>
- Alpharetta
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Stonecrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Peachtree Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <7>
- Milstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Tucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Chamblee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Duluth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <7>
- Sugar Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Suwanee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
- Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <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 Lawrenceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawrenceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawrenceville. 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 Lawrenceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawrenceville. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lawrenceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrenceville ...
Looking for more information about Lawrenceville? 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 Lawrenceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrenceville.
Adding Lawrenceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Lawrenceville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawrenceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawrenceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lawrenceville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawrenceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Lawrenceville, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Lawrenceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawrenceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lawrenceville includes: 30042, 30043, 30044, 30045 & 30046. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |