Editing Suwanee, Georgia

{{Short description|City in Georgia, United States}}
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'''Suwanee''' is a city in [[Gwinnett County, Georgia|Gwinnett County]] and a part of the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 15,355;<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1374936| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Suwanee city, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=November 30, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> this had grown to an estimated 20,907 as of 2019.<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, its population was 20,786.

Portions of [[Forsyth County, Georgia|Forsyth]] and [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton counties]] also have Suwanee and its [[ZIP Code|ZIP code]] (30024) as a mailing address.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gwinnett County |url=https://www.suwanee.com/explore-suwanee/gwinnett-county#:~:text=Suwanee%20is%20located%20in%20the,is%20most%20valued%20by%20collectors.}}</ref>

==History==
===Early history===
Suwanee, like many towns in Georgia, has its roots as a [[indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] village. It thrived along the [[Chattahoochee River]], where various societies flourished.<ref name=(Suwanee)>{{cite web| title=Suwanee's History| url=http://www.suwanee.com/aboutsuwanee.history.php| access-date=26 September 2012}}</ref> The city was officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1837, following the establishment of a post office. With the construction of the [[Georgia Air Line Railroad]] in 1871, and the Rhodes House hotel in 1880 to accommodate railroad passengers, Suwanee saw in influx of people and a boost in trade and economic activity.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> Although a devastating fire in 1881 spared only one building on Main Street, the town continued to persevere. From 1880 to 1920, the population remained relatively static, growing from 216 people to 241 over 40 years.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> {{As of|2015}}, Suwanee's population had surged to over 18,000, reflecting its growth and development.<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160602200744/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|archive-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>

===Recent history===
From 1933 to 1936, the now heavily traveled [[Buford Highway]] was constructed through Suwanee.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> In 1960, [[Interstate 85 in Georgia|Interstate 85]] was extended just south of Suwanee, where it ended at the time. Over the past century, several primary education schools have opened in Suwanee, including [[North Gwinnett High School]] and Suwanee Elementary School. Suwanee High School dates back to 1880, when it was a one-room schoolhouse.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> The first city hall was built in the early 1960s, with a second city hall constructed in 1997. In 2005, Town Center was built in 2005 and completed in 2009, at which time the city hall moved to its current location in Town Center.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> In 2003, Suwanee was named a City of Excellence by the ''Georgia Municipal Association and Trend Magazine''.<ref name=(Suwanee) /> In 2017, Suwanee was recognized as a Green Community by the [[Atlanta Regional Commission]], earning bronze-level certification for its commitment to environmental stewardship and leadership in sustainability practices.

==Geography==
Suwanee is situated in northern Gwinnett County and southeastern Forsyth County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of [[Sugar Hill, Georgia|Sugar Hill]], to the southwest by the city of [[Duluth, Georgia|Duluth]], and on the west by the [[Chattahoochee River]], which marks the [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton County]] border. Across the river lies the city of [[Johns Creek, Georgia|Johns Creek]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Suwanee has a total area of {{convert|28.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|28.2|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 0.70%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

There are several areas with Suwanee postal addresses that lie in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] Gwinnett County and unincorporated [[Forsyth County, Georgia|Forsyth County]]. Those areas are not within the Suwanee corporate limits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suwanee.com/explore-suwanee/do-i-live-in-the-city-of-suwanee|title=Do I Live in the City of Suwanee?|publisher=City of Suwanee|accessdate=2023-02-19}}</ref>

===Climate===
Suwanee experiences a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''), characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.

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|Feb precipitation inch = 5.24
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 215
|1890= 166
|1900= 247
|1910= 250
|1920= 246
|1930= 214
|1940= 179
|1950= 357
|1960= 541
|1970= 615
|1980= 1026
|1990= 2412
|2000= 8725
|2010= 15355
|2020= 20786
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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[[File:629 Main Street, Suwanee GA, March 2019.jpg|thumb|Building in Old Town Suwanee]]
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|+Suwanee racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1374936&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-13|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|9,683
|45.58%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,955
|14.22%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|38
|0.18%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|5,250
|25.26%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|8
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/mixed]]
|1,020
|4.91%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,832
|9.81%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 20,786 people, 7,012 households, and 5,235 families residing in the city.

==Arts and culture==
[[Gwinnett County Public Library]] operates the Suwanee Branch in Suwanee.<ref>"[http://www.gwinnettpl.org/AboutYourLibrary/HoursAndLocations/index.html Hours & Locations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726082646/http://www.gwinnettpl.org/AboutYourLibrary/HoursAndLocations/index.html |date=2010-07-26 }}." [[Gwinnett County Public Library]]. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.</ref>

== Sports == 
Suwanee was the practicing home of the [[Atlanta Falcons]] [[American football|football]] team from 1979 to 2001.

==Parks and recreation==
* Town Center Park is a {{convert|10|acre|adj=on}} park located at [[Buford Highway]] and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. It serves as the community's primary venue for special events and features an amphitheater that can accommodate up to 1,000 audience members for concerts and various performances. The park is also home to Gwinnett County's largest interactive fountain, known as the "Big Splash". The fountain boasts 43 jets and recycles {{convert|1400|gal}} of water per minute. Additionally, Town Center Park is situated next to the Suwanee Public Library.<ref name="Parks">City of Suwanee, Georgia, "Parks", retrieved from http://www.suwanee.com/cityservices.recreationparks.php</ref>
* [[George Pierce Park]] is a {{convert|304|acres|adj=on}} park, making it the largest in Suwanee. Amenities includes fields for football, baseball, soccer, and softball fields, a fishing pond, hard- and soft-surfaced trails, picnic areas, public restrooms, a playground, outdoor basketball courts, and a senior center.<ref name="Parks"/>
* Suwanee Creek Greenway is a hard-surfaced multipurpose {{convert|4|mi|adj=on}} trail with wooded areas and wildlife habitat.  It is favored by walkers, joggers, and bikers.<ref name="Parks"/> A spur trail is being added to connect to the Western Gwinnett Bikeway.
* Suwanee Creek Park is an {{convert|85|acre|adj=on}} park commonly used for family picnics and other reunions.  It is connected to the Suwanee Creek Greenway.<ref name="Parks"/>
* Playtown Suwanee is a super playground built by 1,200 volunteers in 2004.  It is known as "the playground my mommy and daddy built."<ref name="Parks"/>
* Sims Lake Park was opened in 2008. It consists of a {{convert|7|acre|adj=on}} lake with a looping trail surrounding it.<ref name="Parks"/>
* Each February, Suwanee hosts the annual [[Suwanee Half Marathon]]. This is a qualifier for the [[Peachtree Road Race]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/11/14/focus3.html| title=Peachtree race director deflects praise to others| publisher=Atlanta Business Chronicle|access-date=January 1, 2008|first=Allison|last=Shirreffs|date=November 14, 2005}}</ref>

===Pedestrians and cycling===
In 2016, Suwanee unveiled the first Bike Share program in Gwinnett County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/suwanee-unveils-new-bike-sharing-stations/article_7d80e74a-885d-581f-a73a-a8cf92ab6e86.html|title=Suwanee unveils new bike sharing stations|first=Curt|last=Yeomans}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/local/one-gwinnett-city-getting-the-county-first-bike-share-program/7DG5o7LlSNwTSLw7AWSjiN/|title=One Gwinnett city is getting the county's first bike share program}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/georgia/suwanee/suwanee-roll-out-bike-sharing-program|title=Suwanee To Roll Out Bike-Sharing Program|date=18 October 2016}}</ref>

The city of Suwanee has released a master plan of existing and proposed trails and sidewalks to connect the community neighborhoods, schools and businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suwanee.com/pdfs/openspace.TrailsandSidewalksMap.pdf|title=City of Suwanee, GA Open Space & Greenway Master Plan}}</ref> Major trails include:

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*Brushy Creek Greenway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/cities/suwanee/city-of-suwanee-opens-brushy-creek-greenway/article_49e0fc2a-a2e4-532f-92dc-04e33489af99.html|title=City of Suwanee opens Brushy Creek Greenway|first=Kate|last=Croxton}}</ref>
*George Pierce Park Red Trail
*George Pierce Park Yellow Trail
*[[Ivy Creek Greenway]] (under construction)
*[[Suwanee Creek Greenway]] (under construction)
*[[Western Gwinnett Bikeway]] (under construction)
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==Education==
Suwanee is within the [[Gwinnett County Public Schools]] district,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13135_gwinnett/DC20SD_C13135.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gwinnett County, GA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-09-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13135_gwinnett/DC20SD_C13135_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> and primarily served by [[Collins Hill High School]], [[North Gwinnett High School]], and [[Peachtree Ridge High School]]. The [[Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine]]'s Georgia campus is also located in Suwanee.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
====Major roads and expressways====
* [[File:I-85.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 85 in Georgia|Interstate 85]]
* [[File:US 23.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 23 in Georgia|U.S. Route 23]]
* [[File:Georgia 317.svg|25px]] [[Georgia State Route 317|State Route 317]]

====Airport====
The nearest commercial air service is provided by [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], which is south of Atlanta. The nearest general aviation airport is [[Gwinnett County Airport]].

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Suwanee, Georgia}}
*{{Official website|http://www.suwanee.com}}

{{Gwinnett County, Georgia}}
{{Atlanta Metro}}

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