Five Forks, Gwinnett County, Georgia facts for kids

Five Forks is a small community in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county. Five Forks is located near where several roads meet, including River Road and Five Forks Trickum Road.

This area used to be a mail-stop in the mid-1800s to early 1900s, served by the Yellow River Post Office. Even today, you can find Five Forks on maps as a small community located between the towns of Snellville and Lawrenceville. It's connected to another old mail-stop called Trickum by the uniquely named Five Forks Trickum Road. Today, Five Forks has local restaurants, shopping centers, and the newer Ronald Reagan Park. The Five Forks Library branch is also nearby.

Learning in Five Forks

Five Forks is home to several schools that are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system. Students in the area attend Five Forks Middle School and Gwin Oaks Elementary School. After middle school, students typically go on to Brookwood High School. The Gwinnett County Public Library also runs the Five Forks Branch, offering books and resources for everyone in the community.