Norcross, Georgia

City in Georgia, United States

Norcross, Georgia

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Coordinates: 33°56′16″N 84°12′23″W﻿ / ﻿33.93778°N 84.20639°W﻿ / 33.93778; -84.20639
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Gwinnett
Government

[1]

• Mayor| Craig Newton
• Mayor Pro Tem| Bruce Gaynor
• City Council| Matt Myers
• City Council| Josh Bare
• City Council| Andrew Hixson
Area

[2]

• 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

[3]

| 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 is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, about 15 miles northeast of Atlanta city limits. 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 metropolitan area, located near the Spaghetti Junction interchange of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285.

## History

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Norcross train depot

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]

## Geography

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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]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1880| 500| | —
1890| 713| | 42.6%
1900| 797| | 11.8%
1910| 968| | 21.5%
1920| 993| | 2.6%
1930| 892| | −10.2%
1940| 979| | 9.8%
1950| 1,340| | 36.9%
1960| 1,605| | 19.8%
1970| 2,755| | 71.7%
1980| 3,363| | 22.1%
1990| 5,947| | 76.8%
2000| 8,410| | 41.4%
2010| 9,116| | 8.4%
2020| 17,209| | 88.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Norcross racial composition as of 2020[9] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

|
|

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.

## Education

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### Primary and secondary schools

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Gwinnett County Public Schools serves Norcross. Each school's respective cluster is listed following its name.

Elementary schools

* Susan O. Stripling Elementary School (Norcross)
* Beaver Ridge Elementary School (Norcross)
* Meadowcreek Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
* Nesbit Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
* Norcross Elementary School (Norcross)
* Rockbridge Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
* Baldwin Elementary School (Norcross)
* Lilburn Elementary School (Meadowcreek)

Middle schools

* Pinckneyville Middle School (Norcross)
* Summerour Middle School (Norcross)

High schools

* Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek)
* Norcross High School (Norcross)
* Paul Duke STEM High School (Alternative school for Norcross)
* McClure Health Science High School (Alternative school for Meadowcreek)

Other

* Brenau University Atlanta Campus (Private College)
* Greater Atlanta Christian School (Private School)
* GIVE Center West (Alternative School)
* Ashworth College (Online/Correspondence University)

### Public libraries

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Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.[10]

## Economy

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* RentPath, a large apartment guide company
* Institute of Industrial Engineers, a professional society for industrial engineers
* LSI Corporation, which designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks
* EMS Technologies, specializing in wireless communications
* Waffle House, headquartered in Norcross[11]
* NanoLumens, designer and manufacturer of digital LED displays[12]

## Media

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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]

## Filming

[edit]

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]

## Transportation

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### Major roads

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* U.S. Route 23
* Interstate 85
* State Route 140
* State Route 141
* Interstate 285 (about 1.5 miles from Gwinnett Village)
* State Route 378

### Transit systems

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* Gwinnett County Transit serve the city.
* Norcross Greyhound Bus Terminal, 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071[17]

### Pedestrians and cycling

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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.

## Notable people

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* Jake Camarda, NFL punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Jason Croom, NFL tight end
* Chris Herndon, NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints
* Alvin Kamara, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints
* Davis Mills, NFL quarterback for the Houston Texans
* Malcolm Brogdon, NBA player, Portland Trail Blazers
* Brandon Boston, NBA player, Los Angeles Clippers
* Wesley Duke, NFL tight end for the Denver Broncos
* Charles Lee Duffy, rapist and serial killer

## References

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1. ^ "Mayor & Council - Norcross, GA - Official website". norcrossga.net. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norcross, Georgia
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Norcross city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2016.[dead link]
6. ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
7. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1870. p. 212.
8. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160\. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
10. ^ "Hours & Locations Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine." Gwinnett County Public Library. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.
11. ^ "Contact us". www.wafflehouse.com. Norcross, GA: Waffle House. 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
12. ^ "Nanolumens® Announces New World HQ Expansion in Gwinnett". Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
13. ^ "Contáctenos." El Nuevo Georgia. Retrieved on September 18, 2012.
14. ^ "Media Kit 2011." (in English) (Archive) El Nuevo Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "5855 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30071"
15. ^ "Filming for 'Resurrection' returns to Norcross", by Joshua Sharpe, Gwinnett Daily Post
16. ^ "Cody Rhodes On The 26-Hour TV Taping That Saved AEW". whatculture.com. March 3, 2021.
17. ^ "Indian Trail Park & Ride in Norcross, Georgia | Greyhound".
18. ^ "Western Gwinnett Bikeway Extension to be Built ", Western Gwinnett Bikeway
19. ^ "Norcross approves Beaver Ruin Creek greenway master plan". AJC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

## External links

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