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Loganville, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°50′07″N 83°53′45″W / 33.83528°N 83.89583°W / 33.83528; -83.89583
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Loganville, Georgia
City
Loganville, Georgia
Loganville, Georgia
Official logo of Loganville, Georgia
Logo
Motto: 
"Where people matter"
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Loganville is located in Metro Atlanta
Loganville
Loganville
Location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°50′07″N 83°53′45″W / 33.83528°N 83.89583°W / 33.83528; -83.89583
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesWalton, Gwinnett
Government
 • MayorSkip Baliles
Area
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 • Total7.45 sq mi (19.29 km2)
 • Land7.41 sq mi (19.18 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
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978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,127
 • Density1,907.77/sq mi (736.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30052
Area code770
FIPS code13-47196[3]
GNIS feature ID2404948[2]
Websiteloganville-ga.gov

Loganville is a city in Walton and Gwinnett counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,127 in 2020. Loganville is located about 36 mi (58 km) east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

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An early variant name was "Buncombe".[4] It was then renamed after James Harvie Logan, an early settler.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Loganville as a town in 1887.[6]

Geography

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Loganville is in western Walton County, with the city limits extending west into southeastern Gwinnett County. U.S. Route 78 (Atlanta Highway) passes through the center of town, leading east 5 miles (8.0 km) to Monroe, the Walton County seat, and west 32 miles (51 km) to downtown Atlanta. Georgia State Route 20 leads northwest from Loganville 10 miles (16 km) to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat, and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Conyers. Georgia State Route 81 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Winder and south 18 miles (29 km) to Covington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Loganville has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.60%, is water.[7] The population was 10,458 at the 2010 census.[7] It is about 36 mi (58 km) from downtown Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.[8]

Demographics

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Loganville City Hall
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880242—
189033839.7%
190043127.5%
191060039.2%
192071118.5%
1930631−11.3%
1940627−0.6%
195069911.5%
196092632.5%
19701,31842.3%
19801,84139.7%
19903,18072.7%
20005,43570.9%
201010,45892.4%
202014,12735.1%
2023 (est.)16,516[9]16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Loganville racial composition as of 2020[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 6,305 44.63%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,109 36.16%
Native American 32 0.23%
Asian 410 2.9%
Pacific Islander 4 0.03%
Other/Mixed 721 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1,546 10.94%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,127 people, 4,101 households, and 3,112 families residing in the city.

Education

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The portion in Walton County is in the boundary of the Walton County School District.[12] The portion in Gwinnett County is in the Gwinnett County School District.[13]

Loganville has a full complement of grade schools from primary to high school. Loganville High School recently[when?] moved into 8-AAAAA classification, based on student population.

Schools

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Public schools

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The following schools are part of the Walton County Public School System that serve the Loganville, Georgia area:

The following schools are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools System:

Private schools

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Points of interest

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loganville, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loganville, Georgia
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 508.
  7. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Loganville city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2016.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ Keating 2001, p. 51.
  9. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walton County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gwinnett County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/4). Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list

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