From the historic County Courthouse to the hundreds of high-tech businesses, from the Mall of Georgia to Lake Sidney Lanier, from its first class school systems to its first class arts center, Gwinnett County has something to offer everyone. Interstates 85 and 985 make Gwinnett a convenient choice for those who wish to live outside of the city while still enjoying its advantages.
"Gwinnett is Great" and "Success Lives Here" read the signs on the water reservoirs as you enter Gwinnett County on Interstate 85. The county's excellent public schools, its advanced infrastructure, a wealth of cultural activities and wide-ranging employment opportunities have all contributed to Gwinnett's phenomenal growth in recent years.
In the 1970's Gwinnett County was largely a rural area with farms, country stores and small towns. In the 1980's, Gwinnett became one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, a trend that continues today. The county is home to more than 300 international companies and more than 750 high-tech firms. Homebuyers have a wide variety of choices in Gwinnett County. There are several golf club communities as well as condominium and townhouse developments and many swim-tennis communities in various price ranges. Thanks to a county green space preservation program, new subdivision plans include 40 to 50 percent open space.
The county boasts a state-of-the-art convention center, Gwinnett Center and the Southeast's shopping destination, The Mall of Georgia. The Gwinnett Arena, and 11, 200 seat facility, is home to the Georgia Force arena football team, the minor league hockey team Gwinnett Gladiators and dozens of concerts by top performers each year. Gwinnett County Transit offers express bus service to downtown Atlanta and local bus service connecting neighborhoods and businesses to cultural, educational and shopping venues.
