Yes, Georgia, there is a Duluth nearby… you don’t have to go all of the way up to Lake Superior to find it.
About Duluth, GA…
Duluth is one of the most prestigious areas in Gwinnett County, GA. It is home to several high end developments, like Sugarloaf Country Club and St. Marlo County Club (which is actually in Forsyth County, but has a Duluth mailing address). Duluth does actually extend slightly into both Forsyth and Fulton Counties, but it primarily in Gwinnett.
As of July, 2008, the population of Duluth was estimated at about 26,000 within the city limits. That represented an 18% growth since 2000. Forbes Magazine ranked Duluth 26th on their list of the best places in Amercia to live. NCR, Primerica Financial and AGCO all call Duluth home. Also calling the area home are Bow Wow, Terry Pendleton and many other members of the Atlanta entertainment and sports industries.
The City of Duluth goes back to Evan Howell’s cotton gin at the Chattahoochee River. He built a road connecting his gin to the Old Peachtree Road. That brought settlement to the area, especially after Gwinnett became a county in 1818. The town was renamed to Duluth in 1871, honoring railroad built between Duluth, MN and the new Duluth, GA. Even up until the 1970s, Duluth was quite rural, but has grown considerably since then.
Recent additions in the area include the Arena at Gwinnett Center and the commercial areas along Satellite Blvd. and I-85. The Arena at Gwinnett Center is home to the Gwinnett Gladiators, while the Atlanta Thrashers practice at the nearby Duluth Ice Forum.
Life in Duluth…
Because Duluth is located along I-85, there is easy access to Atlanta, as well as other points along the I-85 corridor. The Mall of Georgia, Discover Mills and Gwinnett Place Mall are all nearby, as well as dozens of smaller shopping venues.
There are lots of recreation opportunities near Duluth as well. Aside from the Arena at Gwinnett Center, and the Convention Center, the Gwinnett Braves play nearby in Lawrenceville. The #1 rated Gwinnett County Parks are well represented by McDaniel Farm Park and the Shorty Howell Park.
And you can live here too…
To see the latest market stats for Duluth, take a look here…
If you’d like to browse homes currently for sale in Duluth, check this out…
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Love the title and Deluth GA looks very pretty :)
Renee - It is a great little town... Of course, Gwinnett County is full of cool little niches.