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Norcross is a city located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116,[5] while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209.[6] Norcross is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan statistical area.
Norcross, Georgia | |
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Motto: "A place to Imagine" | |
Location in Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 33°56′16″N 84°12′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Gwinnett |
Government | |
• Mayor | Craig Newton |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Bruce Gaynor |
• City Council | Matt Myers |
• City Council | Josh Bare |
• City Council | Andrew Hixson |
Area | |
• Total | 6.17 sq mi (15.99 km2) |
• Land | 6.15 sq mi (15.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,209 |
• Density | 2,797.76/sq mi (1,080.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 30003, 30010, 30071, 30091, 30093, 30097 |
Area code(s) | 770, 678, 470 |
FIPS code | 13-55776[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2404384[3] |
Website | norcrossga.net |
Norcross was chartered as a town on October 26, 1870.[7] The community was named for Jonathan Norcross, a former Atlanta Mayor and railroad official.[8]
Norcross is bordered to the north by the city of Peachtree Corners. The southern boundary of the city is formed by Interstate 85, with access available from Exits 99 (Jimmy Carter Boulevard), 101 (Indian Trail Lilburn Road), and 102 (Georgia State Route 378). Downtown Atlanta is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the southwest, accessible via I-85.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Norcross has a total area of 4.65 square miles (12.05 km2), of which 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.25%, is water.[5]
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 3,342 | 19.42% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,370 | 19.58% |
Native American | 26 | 0.15% |
Asian | 1,920 | 11.16% |
Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.09% |
Other/Mixed | 603 | 3.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | 7,933 | 46.1% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,209 people, 5,087 households, and 3,674 families residing in the city.
Gwinnett County Public Schools serves Norcross. Each school's respective cluster is listed following its name.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools
Other
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.[10]
The main newspaper of Greater Atlanta is the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Spanish language newspaper El Nuevo Georgia has its headquarters in unincorporated Gwinnett County near Norcross.[13][14]
The ABC Studios television show Resurrection was filmed in the town square and all around Norcross.[15]
All Elite Wrestling conducted their television tapings at The Nightmare Factory training facility operated by one of their coach/wrestlers, Q. T. Marshall, in Norcross in March 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic.[16]
The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, is a multi-use trail along the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It is a shared use path, cycle track, and bike lane that connects Norcross to neighboring Duluth.[18]
In September 2015, the Norcross City Council approved plans to do a concept study on developing the Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway.[19] The greenway could serve to connect Norcross residents to the Peachtree Creek Greenway that is being developed in Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville.
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