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Grayson, Georgia
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Grayson City Hall
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"Steadfast and True"
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Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,730 |
| • Density | 1,884.46/sq mi (727.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30017
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| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-34596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0314805 |
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
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Geography
Grayson is located southeast of the center of Gwinnett County at 33°53′36″N 83°57′20″W / 33.89333°N 83.95556°W (33.893306, -83.955420). Georgia State Route 20 is the main highway through town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) into Lawrenceville, the county seat, and southeast 5 miles to Loganville. Georgia State Route 84 (Grayson Parkway) leads southwest 5 miles to Snellville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2), or 2.30%, is water.
Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has been benefitting from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnett County, especially in the late 1990s and through the 2000s.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 278 | — | |
| 1920 | 322 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 245 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 228 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 227 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 282 | 24.2% | |
| 1970 | 366 | 29.8% | |
| 1980 | 464 | 26.8% | |
| 1990 | 529 | 14.0% | |
| 2000 | 765 | 44.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,666 | 248.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,730 | 77.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,691 | 35.75% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,827 | 38.63% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 576 | 12.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 223 | 4.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 396 | 8.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,730 people, 1,245 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of 2010[update], Grayson had a population of 2,666. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 62.8% white, 23.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 9.0% Asian, and 4% from other races. 4.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Grayson Day
Modeled after Snellville Days in nearby Snellville, Grayson Day, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, features a parade down Main Street, food vendors, crafts, and live music. The city and local businesses sponsor the event, which takes place mostly in the centrally located Grayson City Park. The football team, marching band, and cheerleaders from Grayson High School, as well as other local organizations, politicians, and groups make the parade a favorite tradition among residents.
History
- The first settlers came into an area that is now Grayson in 1820.
- The town of Grayson was founded in 1879 by James Patterson McConnell. He purchased 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land from his uncle Stephen Billue, which became part of the town.
- On April 5, 1881, McConnell built a building that consisted of the first post office and held other companies. J.D. Spence, a merchant and public figure in Lawrenceville, a nearby city, named the area "Trip" because it was a "trip" to McConnell's country store. McConnell began clearing land and building homes to make the area more attractive. Trip was once called the "Garden Spot of Gwinnett County". The first residents included the families of the Billues, McConnells, Jacobs, Carroll, Cates, Rawlins, Petty, Kennerly, Ford, Gower, Hawthrone, Cooper, Tribble, and Chandler.
- By the end of 1907, the town of Trip was an official incorporated town called Grayson.
- In 1951, natural gas and electricity began running through the area. Therefore, gas stoves came into people's homes. According to Steven Starling, an official historian of the city of Grayson who contributed to Historic Grayson, Georgia wrote, "The Southern part of Gwinnett County was formed on either end of what is now considered Grayson. The New Hope, or Tribble's Mill, area and the Haynes Creek, or Midway Area, were thriving settlements in the early to middle nineteenth century. Prior to these settlements the Creek Indians has lived on this land."
History of the name
The city of Grayson was first called Trip. In 1901, John Ellery Jacobs, the postmaster and civic leader, wrote to the post office department requesting that Trip, Georgia be changed to Berkley, Georgia. On December 6, 1901, the General Assembly of Georgia approved an act to incorporate the town and change the name. Shortly after, Ellery Jacobs was notified that there was already a Berkley, Georgia. He then suggested Graymount (because there was a clear view of Stone Mountain), but it was also taken. He then suggested the name of Grayson, Georgia.
In popular culture
- Grayson was feature in Outbreak, authored by Robin Cook, which was published in 1987.https://books.google.co.in/books?id=3GxuBAAAQBAJ&lpg=PT117&ots=XlSNZuUyfw&dq=Grayson%2C%20Georgia%20outbreak%20cook&pg=PT117#v=onepage&q=grayson&f=false
Education
The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Grayson Branch in Grayson.
Notable people
- Joyce Chandler - Educator and politician. Member of Georgia House of Representatives. Resident of Grayson.
- Austin Meadows - Baseball player. Grew up in Grayson.
- Nikki Merritt - Politician. Member of the Georgia State Senate.Resident of Grayson.
- Chuck Robbins - Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cisco Systems. Born in Grayson.
See also
In Spanish: Grayson (Georgia) para niños
