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Duluth, GA

Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. Located north of Interstate 85, it is approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, Duluth had a population of 31,873, and the United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 31,864 as of 2021.

This Atlanta suburb is home to Gwinnett Place Mall, the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Gas South Arena, Hudgens Center for the Arts, and the Red Clay Theater. It is also home to Northside Hospital–Duluth, an 81-bed hospital constructed in 2006, as well as GMC's Glancy Campus, a 30-bed facility located near downtown. The agricultural manufacturer AGCO is based in Duluth.

Duluth was originally Cherokee territory. When Duluth was established in the early 19th century, it was primarily forested land occupied by tribespeople. An Indian trail, called Old Peachtree Road by the settlers, was extended through the area during the War of 1812 to connect Fort Peachtree in present-day Atlanta with Fort Daniel near present-day Dacula. When Gwinnett County was established in 1818, white settlement of the area accelerated.

Cotton merchant Evan Howell constructed a road connecting his cotton gin at the Chattahoochee River with Old Peachtree Road, creating Howell's Cross Roads. The settlement later became known as "Howell's Crossing". Howell was the grandfather of Atlanta Mayor Evan P. Howell and great-grandfather of Atlanta Constitution publisher Clark Howell.

Howell's Crossing was renamed "Duluth" in 1871 after Congress funded a north–south railroad line into the community. It was named after the city of Duluth, Minnesota. The Midwestern city had gotten its own railroad connection not long before, which had prompted Rep. J. Proctor Knott, a Kentucky Democrat, to make a speech in Congress mocking the project as wasteful. That speech drew national attention. According to contemporary reports, Evan P. Howell himself jokingly suggested the name change in a speech about the arrival of railroad service in the Georgia town. (Duluth, Minnesota, is named for Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut (1636–1710), a French captain and explorer of the upper Midwest, who negotiated peace between the Chippewa and the Sioux nation.)

In much of the 20th century, when Gwinnett County was still rural, Duluth was known in the area as being one of the few small towns with its own hospital, Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital. Consequently, many older residents of the area who call other towns home were actually born in Duluth. Joan Glancy was replaced with Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth in 2006. The site of the old Joan Glancy hospital is now GMC's Glancy Campus, home to the Glancy Rehabilitation Center, the Duluth location of GMC's Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center and the Duluth location of GMC's Center for Sleep Disorder.

Duluth is located in the northeastern section of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Approximately 25 mi (40 km) from Downtown Atlanta, the city lies in the west-central section of Gwinnett County, bounded to the north by the Chattahoochee River (which also acts as the county line), northeast by Suwanee, south by unincorporated land, and west by Berkeley Lake.

Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County use a Duluth ZIP code despite being outside Duluth city limits in a different county. A significant part of the nearby city of Johns Creek in Fulton County shares at least one ZIP code with Duluth. Duluth has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa.) The monthly averages range from 41.0 °F in January to 78.3° in July.  The local hardiness zone is 7b.

Duluth places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Additionally, the healthcare sector is robust, with well-established medical facilities such as Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Northside Hospital Duluth, and Gwinnett Medical Center ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services. Begin your journey at Spa Land & Sauna, a premier destination for relaxation and rejuvenation. Experience holistic wellness at JeJu Sauna, renowned for its traditional Korean sauna and spa treatments. Engage in fitness at Mad Mare CrossFit, offering high-intensity workouts for all levels. Explore wellness centers like Duluth Chiropractic and Wellness Center and Sugarloaf Wellness Center for personalized care and treatments.

Top sites in Duluth, GA are Southeastern Railway Museum, W.P. Jones Memorial Park, Gas South Convention Center, and Bunten Road Park.

Population: 32,350 (2023). ZIP codes: 30026, 30029, 30095-30099. Area codes: 770, 678. Elevation: 1,050 feet (320 m). Area: 10.38 sq mi (26.89 km²).

FAQs

What is Duluth, GA famous for?

Duluth was named Tree City in 1989 and is known for its dedication to preserving green space. Trees appear in the seal as a symbol of Duluth’s Tree City designation. Located on the bottom right and the left outer ring of the shield are tufts of cotton. Cotton was a major industry in the Duluth area. There were at least three operating cotton gins in the city and the streets were, at one time, lined with cotton bales awaiting shipment by the railroad.

Is Duluth, GA expensive to live in?

Duluth, Georgia's cost of living is 4% lower than the national average. Duluth's housing expenses are 12% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 16% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 8% lower than the national average. Duluth has grocery prices that are 1% higher than the national average. Healthcare in Duluth is 0% higher than the national average.

What is the crime rate in Duluth, GA?

The crime rate in Duluth is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 14 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Duluth is 1 in 74. Based on FBI crime data, Duluth is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Georgia, Duluth has a crime rate that is higher than 57% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

Sources

City of Duluth

Wikipedia

Neighborhood Scout

Payscale

Southeastern Railway Museum

W.P. Jones Memorial Park

Gas South Convention Center

Bunten Road Park

Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Northside Hospital Duluth

Gwinnett Medical Center

Spa Land & Sauna

JeJu Sauna

Mad Mare CrossFit

Duluth Chiropractic and Wellness Center

Sugarloaf Wellness Center

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