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Lilburn, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°53′20″N 84°8′27″W / 33.88889°N 84.14083°W / 33.88889; -84.14083
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Lilburn, Georgia
City
Lilburn City Hall
Lilburn City Hall
Motto(s): 
"Small town, Big difference"
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°53′20″N 84°8′27″W / 33.88889°N 84.14083°W / 33.88889; -84.14083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Government
 • MayorTim Dunn
Area
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 • Total
6.85 sq mi (17.74 km2)
 • Land6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,502
 • Density2,133.27/sq mi (823.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30047-30048
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-46356
GNIS feature ID0332213[2]
Websitewww.cityoflilburn.com

Lilburn is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,502 at the 2020 census. The estimated population was 12,810 in 2019.[3] It is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

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The city of Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The area previously known as "McDaniel" was renamed "Lilburn" after the general superintendent of the railroad, Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia. The town was incorporated as Lilburn on July 27, 1910.[4]

A devastating fire and hard economic times in the 1920s ended the prosperity.[5] A revitalization of the original historic area has emerged with shopping and restaurants in the Old Town district which has been described as a "slice of history."[6]

Geography

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Lilburn is located in western Gwinnett County at 33°53′20″N 84°8′27″W / 33.88889°N 84.14083°W / 33.88889; -84.14083 (33.888853, -84.140897).[7] U.S. Route 29 (Lawrenceville Highway) passes through the center of town, leading southwest 19 miles (31 km) to downtown Atlanta and northeast 11 miles (18 km) to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilburn has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km2), of which 6.3 square miles (16.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.82%, is water.[8]

Cityscape and landmarks

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BAPS Hindu temple

Lilburn's downtown is currently undergoing a revitalization project. The city has already constructed a new city hall/library, having already rerouted Main Street's intersection with US 29. This revitalization includes miles of walking/biking paths referred to as the Greenway Trail and the reconstruction of the historic Prohibition Trail Bridges from the early 1900s.[9]

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta is located in Lilburn, approximately two miles southwest of the city center. It is the tallest building in the city and was the largest Swaminarayan temple outside of India until the Robbinsville, NJ temple opened in 2014.[10]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930179—
1960753—
19701,668121.5%
19803,765125.7%
19909,301147.0%
200011,30721.6%
201011,5962.6%
202014,50225.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Lilburn racial composition as of 2020[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,613 24.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,413 16.64%
Native American 25 0.17%
Asian 2,882 19.87%
Pacific Islander 6 0.04%
Other/Mixed 541 3.73%
Hispanic or Latino 5,022 34.63%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,502 people, 3,807 households, and 2,873 families residing in the city.

Education

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Primary and secondary schools

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Public schools

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Gwinnett County Public Schools operates public schools.

The following have Lilburn addresses:

Elementary schools

  • Arcado Elementary (Parkview)
  • Camp Creek Elementary (Parkview)
  • G.H. Hopkins Elementary (Meadowcreek)
  • Knight Elementary (Parkview)
  • Lilburn Elementary (Meadowcreek)
  • Mountain Park Elementary (Parkview)
  • R.D. Head Elementary (Brookwood)
  • Rebecca Minor Elementary (Berkmar)

Middle schools

High schools

Private schools

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Public libraries

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Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Mountain Park Branch and the Lilburn Branch.[13]

Events

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Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted and organized by the Lilburn Woman's Club, an affiliate of the GFWC, is celebrated on the second Saturday in October and features over 200 vendors. This one-day event features local artisans, children's activities, live entertainment, food, hayrides, a health screening tent and a petting zoo.

The annual "Spark in the Park" is a 4th of July parade, which features local vendors, live performances, and fireworks

The annual Christmas Parade, held on the first Saturday in December, usually features about 100 entrants marching down Main Street on a route ending at Lilburn City Park. Proceeds from this event fund local scholarships and many other community improvement projects in the greater Lilburn area.

Transportation

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Major roads

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Pedestrians and cycling

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  • Camp Creek Greenway[14]
  • Norcross-Lilburn Trail (Proposed)[15]

Notable people

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Twin towns and sister cities

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Lilburn is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lilburn, Georgia; Comprehensive Plan Update" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Our Unique History". Old Town Lilburn. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "County of Gwinnett - GeorgiaInfo". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lilburn city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2016.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ Curt Yeomans (January 11, 2016). "Big things expected from new Lilburn city hall, library". Gwinnettdailypost.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  10. ^ "BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "Gwinnett Public Library Location and Hours". Gwinnett Public Library. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Huppertz, Karen. "New Camp Creek Greenway bridge opens in Lilburn". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  15. ^ Huppertz, Karen (April 19, 2018). "Gwinnett Commissioners approve trails master plan". ajc.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  16. ^ Paul Jason Dardo
  17. ^ "Lilburn Becomes a 'Sister City' With Kosovo Town". Lilburn.patch.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
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