Lilburn, Georgia - Wikipedia

City in Georgia, United States City in Georgia, United States

Lilburn, Georgia
City
Lilburn City Hall
Motto(s): "Small town, Big difference"
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
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Gwinnett
Government
• Mayor	Johnny Crist
Area[1]
• Total	6.85 sq mi (17.74 km2)
• Land	6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2)
• Water	0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation	950 ft (290 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	14,502
• Density	2,133.3/sq mi (823.66/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	30047-30048
Area code	470/678/770
FIPS code	13-46356
GNIS feature ID	0332213[2]
Website	www.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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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

[edit] Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	179	—
1960	753	—
1970	1,668	121.5%
1980	3,765	125.7%
1990	9,301	147.0%
2000	11,307	21.6%
2010	11,596	2.6%
2020	14,502	25.1%
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

• Berkmar Middle School (Berkmar)
• Five Forks Middle School (Brookwood)
• Lilburn Middle School (Meadowcreek)
• Trickum Middle School (Parkview)

High schools

• Berkmar High School (Berkmar) – Lilburn
• Brookwood High School (Brookwood) – Snellville
• McClure Health Science High School (Meadowcreek) – Duluth
• Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek) – Norcross
• Parkview High School (Parkview) – Lilburn

Private schools

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• Gwinnett College
• Killian Hill Christian School
• Parkview Christian School
• Providence Christian Academy
• Regina Caeli Academy
• St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School

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 4 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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• State Route 8
• U.S. Route 29
• State Route 378

Pedestrians and cycling

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

Notable people

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• Blake Brettschneider, soccer player who represented the United States at a youth level[16]
• Brett Butler, racing driver
• Ken Butler III, racing driver
• Alessandro Castro, soccer player who represented Honduras at a youth level[17]
• John Crist, comedian
• Violet Chachki, drag queen[18]
• Kevin Cone, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
• Jeff Francoeur, Major League Baseball player
• Sean Johnson, soccer player[19]
• Kate Michael, Miss District of Columbia, 2006
• Matt Olson, Major League Baseball player
• Michael Palmer, NFL player Atlanta Falcons
• Lennon Parham, actor, writer, and comedian
• Eric Shanteau, Olympic swimmer
• Jon Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL New Orleans Saints, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion 2010
• Matt Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Don Stone, radio GM, publisher, TV weatherman
• Matt Watkins, NHL player Phoenix Coyotes
• Quavo from the group Migos, Rapper, Actor
• Offset from the group Migos, Rapper, Fashion Designer
• Takeoff from the group Migos, Rapper

Twin towns and sister cities

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Lilburn is twinned with:

• Suva Reka, Kosovo[20]

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. ^ "Blake Brettschneider". Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
17. ^ "Two Atlanta United Academy prospects named in Honduras U-17 World Cup squad". Atlanta United. September 12, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
18. ^ Paul Jason Dardo

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19. ^ "Sean Johnson". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
20. ^ "Lilburn Becomes a 'Sister City' With Kosovo Town". Lilburn.patch.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

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