Welcome to Suwanee ...
Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
The location of Suwanee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Suwanee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Suwanee has a population of 20,929 people<3> (see below for details).
Suwanee is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Suwanee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Suwanee: (470)<5>, (678) & (770)
The ZIP code for Suwanee: 30024<6>
Websites for Suwanee ...
Official Website: www.suwanee.com/
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Suwanee had an population of 20,929 people. This is an increase of 36.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 139.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Suwanee had a population of 15,355 people. This makes Suwanee the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Suwanee represents 0.16% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,355 people, the population of Suwanee increased 75.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Suwanee.
Communities Also Named Suwanee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Suwanee - they are located in Kentucky and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Suwanee.
Communities near Suwanee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Suwanee.
- Roswell
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Johns Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Peachtree Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
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 Suwanee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Suwanee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Suwanee. 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 Suwanee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Suwanee. See our Newspapers Page for Suwanee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Suwanee ...
Looking for more information about Suwanee? 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 Suwanee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Suwanee.
Adding Suwanee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Suwanee 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 Suwanee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Suwanee post office opened in 1837.
We also found Suwanee in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Suwanee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Suwanee: www.suwanee.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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Suwanee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Suwanee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Suwanee, 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 community (such as Suwanee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Suwanee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |