Lawrenceville, Georgia

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'''Lawrenceville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712220218/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> It is a [[Atlanta metropolitan area|suburb]] of [[Atlanta]], located about {{convert|30|mi|-1}} northeast of [[downtown Atlanta]]. It was incorporated on December 15, 1821. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of Lawrenceville was 30,629.<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|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194657/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History== {{more citations needed section|date=November 2025}} Lawrenceville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1821. This makes Lawrenceville the second oldest city in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The city is named after Commodore [[James Lawrence]], commander of the frigate ''[[USS Chesapeake (1799)|Chesapeake]]'' during the [[War of 1812]]. Lawrence, a native of [[New Jersey]], is probably best known today for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship!"<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/l.pdf |title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins |publisher=Winship Press |author=Krakow, Kenneth K. |year=1975 |location=Macon, GA |pages=130 |isbn=0-915430-00-2 |access-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311021359/http://kenkrakow.com/gpn/l.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> William Maltbie, the town's first postmaster, suggested the name of "Lawrenceville."

In 1821, a permanent site for the county courthouse was selected and purchased, the four streets bordering the square were laid out along with other streets in the village, and a public well was dug. Major Grace built the first permanent courthouse, a brick structure, in 1823–24 for a cost of $4,000. The courthouse presently on the square was constructed in 1885.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Most of Lawrenceville's residents farmed cotton.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/245/History-of-Lawrenceville | title=History of Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville, GA }}</ref>

During the tumultuous era of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Gwinnett County stood as a notable exception, casting its vote against secession. At the heart of this dissent was Lawrenceville, the county seat, which dispatched three delegates to represent its staunch opposition to secession. This resistance stemmed partly from the county's unique demographic makeup, characterized by a relatively low slave population, where the ratio of whites to slaves stood at four to one.

Despite its initial reluctance to join the secessionist cause, Lawrenceville found itself drawn into the conflict, as it rallied to support the [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] war effort. The bustling town was home to the Lawrenceville Manufacturing Company, a prominent cotton mill established in the 1850s. This mill played a vital role in producing essential textile goods, including uniforms, to supply the [[Confederate States Army|Confederate army]].

While Lawrenceville itself remained untouched by the direct clashes of battle, it was not spared the ravages of war. The infamous [[Sherman's March to the Sea|March to the Sea]] led by [[William Tecumseh Sherman|General Sherman]] brought the conflict to its doorstep. The town became a target for frequent raids by Union forces, disrupting daily life and instilling fear among its inhabitants.

One of the most devastating blows came when [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] soldiers set fire to the Lawrenceville Manufacturing Company, dealing a severe blow to the city's commercial infrastructure. This act of destruction not only symbolized the toll of war on the town's economy, but also underscored the intense division and strife tearing through the nation during this tumultuous period. By the end of the war, half of the wealth of Lawrenceville was lost by the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Flanigan|first=James|title=History of Gwinnett County, Georgia|publisher=Gwinnett Historical Society|pages=246–251}}</ref>

[[Courtland Winn]] served two terms as mayor starting in 1884, when he was 21 years old.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The two most famous people born in Lawrenceville gained their fame elsewhere. [[Charles Henry Smith]], born in 1826, left as a young man and lived most of his life in other Georgia towns. During the Civil War, he wrote humorous pieces for Atlanta newspapers under the name Bill Arp. He has been described as the South's most popular writer of the late 19th century, though he is not much read today. [[Ezzard Charles]], born in 1921, grew up in [[Cincinnati]], where opportunities for African Americans were far better at the time than in the Deep South. He eventually became the world heavyweight boxing champion by defeating [[Joe Louis]] by unanimous decision on September 27, 1950.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Lawrenceville was one of many venues in the nation where ''[[Hustler (magazine)|Hustler]]'' magazine publisher [[Larry Flynt]] faced obscenity charges in the late 1970s. On March 6, 1978, during a lunch break in his Lawrenceville trial, his local attorney Gene Reeves and he were shot by a sniper near the courthouse. Both survived, though Flynt was seriously disabled. Years later, imprisoned serial killer [[Joseph Paul Franklin]] claimed to have been the shooter, but he never produced any proof and was not charged in the case. (Franklin was executed in 2013 in Missouri for a 1977 sniper slaying.) A heavily fictionalized treatment of the Flynt shooting can be seen in the 1996 movie ''[[The People vs. Larry Flynt]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The [[Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center]] was built in 1988 at a cost of $72 million to replace the original [[Gwinnett County Courthouse]], which had been built in 1872 shortly after the Civil War.

Since 1988, Lawrenceville has been the headquarters of the [[Presbyterian Church in America]].<ref>{{cite web |title=A Brief History of the Presbyterian Church in America |url=https://pcanet.org/about-the-pca-2-3/ |website=Presbyterian Church in America |access-date=June 26, 2021 |archive-date=June 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626021405/https://pcanet.org/about-the-pca-2-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geography== Lawrenceville is located in central Gwinnett County. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|35.0|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.3|km2|order=flip|1|abbr=on}}, or 0.83%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1345488 |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lawrenceville 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>

Nearby cities are [[Dacula, Georgia|Dacula]] to the east, [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]] to the north, [[Suwanee, Georgia|Suwanee]] to the north-northwest, [[Duluth, Georgia|Duluth]] to the northwest, [[Norcross, Georgia|Norcross]] to the west, [[Lilburn, Georgia|Lilburn]] to the southwest, [[Snellville, Georgia|Snellville]] to the south, and [[Grayson, Georgia|Grayson]] to the southeast.

===Climate=== Lawrenceville has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'').

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==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1880 = 463 | 1890 = 566 | 1900 = 853 | 1910 = 1518 | 1920 = 2059 | 1930 = 2156 | 1940 = 2223 | 1950 = 2932 | 1960 = 3804 | 1970 = 5207 | 1980 = 8928 | 1990 = 16848 | 2000 = 22397 | 2010 = 28546 | 2020 = 30629 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 32822 | estref = {{Increase}} | 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|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref> <br> 2025<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2025/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2025-POP-13.xlsx Origin= |title=2025 City and town population estimates: Georgia |website=U.S. Census Bureau |date=May 14, 2026 |access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

[[Image:Downtown Lawrenceville, Georgia - June 2006.jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Lawrenceville (as of June 2006)]]

===2020 census===

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], 30,629 people, 10,076 households, and 7,071 families resided in the city. The median age was 33.4 years. 26.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.8 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A45488&in=state%3A13|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 7, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL"/>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A45488&in=state%3A13|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 7, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 10,076 households in Lawrenceville, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.1% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 10,660 housing units, of which 5.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A45488&in=state%3A13|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 7, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! [[Race (U.S. Census)|Race]] !! Number !! Percent |- | [[White Americans|White]] || 9,108 || 29.7% |- | [[African Americans|Black or African American]] || 10,761 || 35.1% |- | [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]] || 327 || 1.1% |- | [[Asian Americans|Asian]] || 2,336 || 7.6% |- | [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] and [[Pacific Islander|Other Pacific Islander]] || 10 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 4,566 || 14.9% |- | [[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races]] || 3,521 || 11.5% |- | ''[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race)'' || 8,553 || 27.9% |} ==Economy== {{more citations needed section|date=November 2025}} Atlanta Biologicals is located in Lawrenceville.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Peach State Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Lawrenceville, serves 39,800 members across [[Barrow County, Georgia|Barrow]], [[Clarke County, Georgia|Clarke]], [[DeKalb County, Georgia|DeKalb]], [[Forsyth County, Georgia|Forsyth]], [[Gwinnett County, Georgia|Gwinnett]], [[Jackson County, Georgia|Jackson]], [[Oconee County, Georgia|Oconee]], and [[Walton County, Georgia|Walton]] Counties.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

It hosts the headquarters of KiK Consumer Products, parent company of [[BioLab Inc.]]

According to the City of Lawrenceville's 2045 Comprehensive Plan, the primary employment sectors in Lawrenceville as of 2025 include healthcare (9,451 workers), public administration (7,822 workers), education (5,346 workers), and retail (3,292 workers), reflecting the city's role as a regional center for medical services, government operations, and education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=GA |first=Lawrenceville |date=14 April 2025 |title=Comprehensive Plan |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/DocumentCenter/View/5441/2045-Comprehensive-Plan-Update-and-Transportation-Master-Plan-PDF |website=Lawrenceville, Ga}}</ref>

Several major employers in Gwinnett County also contribute to the local economy, including Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County government, Northside Hospital, Publix, Georgia Gwinnett College, Gwinnett Technical College, and America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gwinnett |first=Partnership |date=14 April 2025 |title=Target Industries |url=https://partnershipgwinnett.com}}</ref>

===2045 Comprehensive Plan=== The Lawrenceville 2045 Comprehensive Plan is the city's official long-range planning document, outlining its vision, goals, and strategies for development through 2045. The plan was developed with input from residents, stakeholders, and officials, and addresses areas such as land use, transportation, housing, economic development, broadband access, and community development. It is intended to guide growth and infrastructure investment, while maintaining aspects of the city's historic character.<ref name=":0" />

====Land use==== The plan emphasizes redevelopment of underused parcels and promotes mixed-use developments, with the objective of improving walkability and situating new projects near public transportation hubs. These developments aim to integrate residential, commercial, and recreational spaces within the city.

====Transportation==== Transportation initiatives in the plan include expanding access to public transit and enhancing infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. Proposed improvements involve the addition of bike lanes and active transportation routes to support a multimodal mobility network.

====Housing==== The housing strategy outlined in the plan includes efforts to preserve existing affordable housing while supporting the development of mixed-income and executive housing options. The plan aims to accommodate a range of income levels and housing needs.

====Community development==== The plan includes initiatives to support workforce diversity, local entrepreneurship, and digital accessibility. Efforts are underway to expand broadband internet access, particularly in underserved areas, as part of a broader strategy focused on digital equity and innovation.

==Arts and culture== {{more citations needed section|date=November 2025}} [[File:Aurora Theatre.jpg|thumb|The Aurora Theatre]]

The [[Old Seminary Building]], [[Isaac Adair House]] and [[Gwinnett County Courthouse]] in Lawrenceville are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Gwinnett County, Georgia|National Register of Historic Places]].

The [[Lawrenceville Arts Center]], the new home of the Aurora Theatre, brings art and culture together in the center of the historic square. It features a 500-seat Proscenium theatre, a cabaret, an outdoor public courtyard, and an art gallery. A second building, the Bobby Sikes Fine Arts Building, features a 225-seat theatre and black-box theatre. The center averages 80,000 visitors per year and is owned by the [[City of Lawrenceville]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Page |url=https://www.lvilleartscenter.com/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Lawrenceville Arts Center |language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Lawrenceville Lawn]] is a city park offering an amphitheater, playground, volleyball courts, dog park, and walking path. It is also the location of concerts and community events.

[[Rhodes Jordan Park]], named for the former mayor, is a 162-acre park with a fishing lake, playground, extensive sports facilities, swim facilities, 1.9-mile paved trail, and the Lawrenceville Community Garden.

[[Fallen Heroes Memorial & Armed Forces Monument]] pays tribute to all Gwinnett residents who died in the line of duty in either military or public safety service. The memorial honors roughly 700 individuals.

The [[Lawrenceville Heritage Trail]] follows a series of medallions throughout the historic downtown, each dedicated to the individuals who have made significant contributions to the City of Lawrenceville throughout its history.

[[Gwinnett County Public Library]] operates a library in Lawrenceville.<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 May 30, 2014.</ref> The Gwinnett County Public Library and the City of Lawrenceville are preserving the [[Hooper-Renwick Historic School Site]] into the first themed library of its kind in the southeastern United States. It will incorporate cultural and historic objects and artifacts with the library's resources and information, offering the opportunity for the public to learn the history of segregation and desegregation in Gwinnett.

[[Lawrenceville Historic Cemetery]] is located about one-half mile from the historic square and is the resting place of several city founders.

[[Freeman's Grist Mill]] is a Gwinnett County Park located in Lawrenceville. It features a playground that replicates a gristmill, picnic pavilion, multipurpose trail, and historic mill.

[[Lawrenceville Ghost Tours]] are available annually in September and October.

The City of Lawrenceville is home to several public murals commissioned by the Lawrenceville Arts Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art in Lawrenceville {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/602/Art-in-Lawrenceville |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The City of Lawrenceville hosts an average of 30 free community events annually in the downtown historic district.{{cn|date=July 2025}}

The City of Lawrenceville was designated a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation on February 18, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tree City USA {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/739/Tree-City-USA |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The City of Lawrenceville was declared a Purple Heart City on August 24, 2020, by Mayor David Still.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Purple Heart City {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/715/Purple-Heart-City |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The annual Polish Pierogi Festival occurs in August, and includes food booths, music, and competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/entertainment/th-annual-polish-pierogi-festival-set-for-saturday/article_3aa9c6b6-c42b-11e9-8e76-07519c897233.html|title=11th annual Polish Pierogi Festival set for Saturday|date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2020|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826202517/https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/entertainment/th-annual-polish-pierogi-festival-set-for-saturday/article_3aa9c6b6-c42b-11e9-8e76-07519c897233.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.ajc.com/events/festivals-and-fun-runs-things-metro-atlanta-this-weekend/TIdQUvnUQr35jitD0C16NJ/|title = Festivals and fun runs: 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend|newspaper = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last1 = Caldwell|first1 = Mary|access-date = January 25, 2020|archive-date = January 25, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200125163423/https://www.ajc.com/events/festivals-and-fun-runs-things-metro-atlanta-this-weekend/TIdQUvnUQr35jitD0C16NJ/|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Sports== The [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Minor League Baseball]] [[Gwinnett Stripers]] of the [[International League]] play at [[Coolray Field]].{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

==Education== [[Gwinnett County Public Schools]] operates public schools.

===Schools with Lawrenceville mailing address=== The following is a list of schools with a Lawrenceville mailing address, with its high school cluster in parentheses.

====Elementary schools==== {{colbegin}} * J.A. Alford Elementary School (Discovery) * Baggett Elementary School (Discovery) * Benefield Elementary School (Discovery) * Bethesda Elementary School (Berkmar) * Cedar Hill Elementary School (Discovery) * Corley Elementary School (Berkmar) * Craig Elementary School (Brookwood) * Gwin Oaks Elementary School (Brookwood) * Lawrenceville Elementary School (Central Gwinnett) * Simonton Elementary School (Central Gwinnett) * Kanoheda Elementary School (Berkmar) * Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School (Central Gwinnett) * Jackson Elementary School (Peachtree Ridge) * Woodward Mill Elementary School (Mountain View) * Freeman's Mill Elementary School (Mountain View) * Lovin Elementary School (Archer) * K.E. Taylor Elementary School (Collins Hill) * McKendree Elementary School (Collins Hill) * Jenkins Elementary School (Central Gwinnett) * Rock Springs Elementary School (Collins Hill)

====Middle schools==== {{colbegin}} * Moore Middle School (Central Gwinnett) * J.E. Richards Middle School (Discovery) * Creekland Middle School (Collins Hill) * Jordan Middle School (Central Gwinnett) * Five Forks Middle School (Brookwood) * [[Alton C. Crews Middle School]] (Brookwood) * Sweetwater Middle School (Berkmar) {{colend}}

====High schools==== {{colbegin}} * [[Archer High School]] * [[Central Gwinnett High School]] * [[Discovery High School (Georgia)|Discovery High School]] * [[Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology]] * Maxwell High School * [[Mountain View High School (Georgia)|Mountain View High School]] * [[Phoenix High School (Lawrenceville, Georgia)|Phoenix High School]] {{colend}}

====Other schools==== * [[GIVE Center East|Gwinnett Intervention Education (GIVE) Center East]] * [[Hooper-Renwick School]] * Sola Fide Academy

===Colleges and university=== Within Lawrenceville are two public colleges: *[[Gwinnett Technical College]] *[[Georgia Gwinnett College]] *[https://runiv.edu/ Reformed University] *[https://gwinnett.uga.edu/ University of Georgia – Gwinnett Campus]

==Infrastructure== ===Transportation=== ====Roads and expressways==== * [[Georgia 316]], [[U.S. Route 78 in Georgia|U.S. 78]] (Stone Mountain Freeway), [[U.S. Route 29 in Georgia|US 29]], GA 8, GA 20, and GA 120.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

====Transit systems==== [[Xpress GA]]/ RTA Commuter buses and [[Ride Gwinnett]] serve the city.

====Airport==== [[Gwinnett County Airport]] is partially located in Lawrenceville.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

===Hospitals=== [[Northside Hospital Gwinnett]] is located in Lawrenceville.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Biorepository== The [[CDC and ATSDR Specimen Packaging, Inventory and Repository]] (CASPIR) biorepository located in Lawrenceville, Georgia holds over 6.5 million samples.<ref>{{cite web |title=CDC – DLS – CDC & ATSDR Specimen Packaging, Inventory, and Repository (CASPIR) |url=http://www.cdc.gov/ophss/csels/dls/caspir.html |publisher=CDC |access-date=21 April 2024 |date=Feb 6, 2017 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620101324/http://www.cdc.gov/ophss/csels/dls/caspir.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

==Notable people== {{div col |colwidth=30em}} *[[Moisés Arias]], television and film actor *[[Jonathan Babineaux]], former [[NFL]] defensive tackle *[[Ezzard Charles]], boxing champion who defeated [[Joe Louis]] *[[Wes Chatham]], actor, [[The Unit]], [[The Help]] and [[Barbershop (TV series)|Barbershop]] *[[EJay Day]], singer, finalist on first season of ''[[American Idol]]'' *[[Carder England]], poker player *[[Rachel Farley]], country music singer *[[Jennifer Ferrin]], actress *[[Ric Flair]], retired professional wrestler *[[Rachel G. Fox]], teen actress *[[Jeff Francoeur]], former MLB right fielder *[[Joe Gebbia]], designer and co-founder of [[Airbnb]] *[[Kelly Gissendaner]], murderer executed in Georgia<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/us/kelly-gissendaner-execution-georgia.html | title=Clemency Denied, Kelly Gissendaner Nears Execution in Georgia | work=[[New York Times]] | date=29 September 2015 | access-date=29 September 2015 | author=Blinder, Alan | archive-date=November 8, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108170126/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/us/kelly-gissendaner-execution-georgia.html | url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Taylor Heinicke]], quarterback for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] *[[Russell Horning]], dancer *[[Ricardo Hurtado]], teen actor known for ''[[School of Rock (TV series)|School of Rock]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Wesleyan School Student Nabs Nickelodeon Gig |url=https://patch.com/georgia/peachtreecorners/wesleyan-school-student-nabs-nickelodeon-gig |access-date=April 16, 2017 |publisher=Peachtree Corners Patch |date=March 17, 2016 |archive-date=April 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417070829/https://patch.com/georgia/peachtreecorners/wesleyan-school-student-nabs-nickelodeon-gig |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Hamilton Jordan]], Chief of Staff to President [[Jimmy Carter]] *[[Michael Kelly (American actor)|Michael Kelly]], actor, ''[[House of Cards (U.S. TV series)|House of Cards]]'' *[[Jonathan Massaquoi]], former NFL football player * [[Jimmy Maurer]], soccer player<ref>[http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/pro/index.php?id=9&newsid=43 Great Crowd Support In 2-1 Loss] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017112235/http://atlantasilverbacks.com/pro/index.php?id=9&newsid=43|date=October 17, 2011}}</ref> *[[Brian McCann (baseball)|Brian McCann]], former [[MLB]] catcher *[[Migos]], rap group *[[Grace Min]], tennis player *[[Maya Moore]], basketball player, forward for the [[Minnesota Lynx]] *[[Cosette Morché]], soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando Pride acquires goalkeeper Cosette Morché |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/orlando-pride-acquires-goalkeeper-cosette-morche |website=[[Orlando Pride]] |access-date=August 6, 2025}}</ref> *[[Raju Rai]], badminton national champion *[[Ted Roof]], football coach *[[Junior Samples]], comedian *[[Kobe Smith]], NFL player *[[Christin Stewart]], MLB baseball player *[[Cassandra Trenary]], ballet dancer *[[Darius Walker]], football player *[[Courtland Winn]], politician and lawyer *[[Rob Woodall]], politician and former member of [[U.S. House of Representatives]] *[[Walker Zimmerman]], soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Walker Zimmerman |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/walker-zimmerman/ |website=[[Major League Soccer]] |access-date=July 28, 2025}}</ref> {{div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{portal|United States}} {{wikivoyage|Lawrenceville}} * {{Official website}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20051101193129/http://www.lawrenceville.georgia.gov/ Georgia.gov: Lawrenceville]

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