The Historic Lawrenceville Courthouse

Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the city's population as 22,397. The Census Bureau estimates the 2005 population at 28,393. Lawrenceville has three ZIP codes (30043, 30044, 30045); it is part of the 678/770 telephone area code, which is used throughout metropolitan Atlanta. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 471 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 471 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ...

History

Lawrenceville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on 15 December 1821. This makes Lawrenceville the second oldest city in the Metro Atlanta Area. The city is named after Captain James Lawrence, commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. In 1871 a permanent site for the county courthouse was selected and purchased, the four streets bordering the square were laid out along with other streets in the village, and a public well was dug. Major Grace built the first permanent courthouse, a brick structure, in 1923-24 for a cost of $4,000. The courthouse presently on the square was constructed in 1885. Captain James Lawrence, USN James Lawrence (October 1, 1781–June 4, 1813) was an American naval hero. ... Combatants United States Great Britain Canada Bermuda Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates:6 •Other...

William Maltbie, the town’s first postmaster, suggested the name “Lawrenceville” in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval commander during the War of 1812. Lawrence, a native of New Jersey, is probably best known today for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship!" Captain James Lawrence, USN James Lawrence (October 1, 1781–June 4, 1813) was an American naval hero. ...

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The two most famous people born in Lawrenceville gained their fame elsewhere. Charles Henry Smith, born in 1826, left as a young man and lived most of his life in other Georgia towns. Beginning during the Civil War, he wrote humorous pieces for Atlanta newspapers under the name Bill Arp. He has been described as the South's most popular writer of the late 19th century, though he is not much read today. Ezzard Charles, born in Lawrenceville in 1921, grew up in Cincinnati, where opportunities for African-Americans were far better at the time. He eventually was heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Born Charles Henry Smith (June 15, 1826 – August 24, 1903) he was a Georgia politician but was more widely known by his nom de plume Bill Arp under which he wrote for nearly 40 years. ... Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 - May 27, 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight Champion of the world. ...

As a boy, Oliver Hardy lived in downtown Lawrenceville around 1900. But the future movie star's stay was brief. His family moved often within North Georgia. Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the worlds most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. ...

Lawrenceville was one of many venues in the nation where Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt faced obscenity charges in the late 1970s. On March 6, 1978, during a lunch break in his Lawrenceville trial, he and his local attorney Gene Reeves were shot by a sniper near the courthouse. Both survived, though Flynt was seriously disabled. Imprisoned serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin claims to have been the shooter, but has never been charged in the case. A heavily fictionalized treatment of the shooting can be seen in the 1996 movie The People vs. Larry Flynt. Larry Flynt Hustler Club on West 52nd Street in New York Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. ... Larry Flynt in 2007 Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Joseph Paul Franklin (April 13, 1950-) is an American serial killer who may have killed 20 people between 1977 and 1980. ... The People vs. ...

Geography

Lawrenceville is located at 33°57′11″N, 83°59′33″W (33.953052, -83.992469)^GR1. Image File history File links GAMap-doton-Lawrenceville. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²). 33.6 km² (13.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.46%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 22,397 people, 7,484 households, and 5,313 families residing in the city. The population density was 665.7/km² (1,723.9/mi²). There were 7,684 housing units at an average density of 228.4/km² (591.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.04% White, 13.61% African American, 0.22% Native American, 3.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.46% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.14% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Downtown Lawrenceville (as of June 2006)

In 2000, there were 7,484 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 477 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 477 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,299, and the median income for a family was $48,557. Males had a median income of $34,263 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,649. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Lawrenceville is the most populous incorporated city in Gwinnett County.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Lawrenceville can be accessed through several highways. Georgia 316 passes through Lawrenceville to Athens and connects to Interstate 85 at Exit 106. Interstate 85 South travels through downtown Atlanta, which is roughly 25 to 30 miles away. Lawrenceville can also be accessed by US 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway) and then Scenic Highway (Georgia 124) via Snellville, GA. Thirdly, some southern areas of the Lawrenceville zip code can be accessed by Ronald Reagan Parkway. Other highways that pass through Lawrenceville are US 29, GA 8, GA 20, and GA 120. Athens is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, at the eastern terminus of Georgia 316. ... Interstate 85 (abbreviated I-85) is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Snellville is a city located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, east of Atlanta. ... Source and External Link U.S. Highways: from US 1 to (US 830) (Robert V. Droz) Categories: Stub | United States Highway system | U.S. Highways in Florida ...

Lawrenceville also has the Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field, which is not an international airport but serves some commercial (though mainly private) aircraft. The Gwinnett County Airport at Briscoe Field is a municipal airport located about two miles (3km) from Lawrenceville, Georgia, in the United States. ...

Education

Public schools

Lawrenceville city itself has one high school and various middle and elementary schools, all part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Within the city limits is the Central Gwinnett High School. Around Lawrenceville (still considered Lawrenceville) are 15 elementary schools and 5 middle schools. All of these are part of various clusters grouped by the Gwinnett County Public Schools and are not specifically conforming to any one certain city (for example, the Brookwood Cluster, which includes Brookwood High School, receives pupils from both Lawrenceville and Snellville, as well as from parts of Lilburn.) Brookwood High School is a public high school in the United States for students in Grades 9-12. ... Lilburn is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. ...

Private schools

There are several private schools in Lawrenceville, but most of the private schools in the area are in various places throughout Gwinnett County.

Colleges and university

Within Lawrenceville are three public colleges: the Gwinnett Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College's Lawrenceville Campus, and Georgia Gwinnett College. Georgia Perimeter College will be closing the Lawrenceville Campus in 2008, as Georgia Gwinnett College begins admitting freshmen in the fall of 2007. Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year Associate degree granting unit of the University System of Georgia. ... Gwinnett University Center is a special multi-school satellite campus within the University System of Georgia. ...

There are also two private, two-year colleges.

Libraries

Lawrenceville libraries are part of the Gwinnett Public Libraries and two of them are located in Lawrenceville. These include the Lawrenceville Branch and the Five Forks Branch.

Hospitals

Lawrenceville has one major hospital, the Gwinnett Medical Center, which serves much of Central Gwinnett.

Attractions

Downtown Lawrenceville is overflowing with history. Historically significant buildings in downtown Lawrenceville include the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse and Lawrenceville Female Seminary. Also downtown are various landmarks and antique locations. While downtown, visitors can relax in one of several parks, among them Bethesda Park and Senior Center, Collins Hill Park (and Aquatic Center), Rhodes Jordan Park poolwhich closes at 2:00pmon sundays Lawrenceville's revitalization plan was strengthened when in 2005, the city of Lawrenceville crafted a unique partnership with Aurora Theatre, who has relocated to the county seat in time for the opening of its 11th season. The Aurora Theatre conducts Ghost Tours , walking tours of the historic downtown lead by professional storytellers, that recount town lore and Lawrenceville's role in the trial of Larry Flynt and the kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle. Larry Flynt in 2007 Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. ... 83 Hours ‘Til Dawn a 1990 television movie Barbara Jane Mackle is an American heiress who was the victim of a notorious crime. ...

Notable natives and residents

• Ezzard Charles
• EJay Day
• Darius Walker
• Courtland Winn
• Brian McCann
• Jeff Francouer
• Jonathan Babineaux
• Jennifer Ferrin

Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 - May 27, 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight Champion of the world. ... American Idol promotional photo. ... Darius ADunte Walker (born October 21, 1985 in Lawrenceville, Georgia) is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the NFL and formerly for the University of Notre Dame. ... Portrait of Winn from 1913 Courtland S. Winn (1863–1940) was an American polititian. ... Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia), is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves Career Brian McCann was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd Round of the 2002 June free agent baseball draft. ... Jeffrey Braden (Jeff) Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia), nicknamed Frenchy, is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ... Jonathan Joel Babineaux (born October 12, 1981 in Port Arthur, Texas) is an NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. ... Jennifer Ferrin (born February 25, 1979 in Lawrenceville, Georgia) is an American actress who portrayed the role of Jennifer Munson on the daytime soap opera As The World Turns, from 2003 to July 7, 2006. ...

Trivia

• Deion Sanders once bought land in Lawrenceville to build a mansion, but sold it to construction companies.
• The film Road Trip was filmed in parts of Lawrenceville.

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External links

• Georgia.gov: Lawrenceville
• Web site of the Courts of Gwinnett County
• Gwinnett County Public Schools
• Gwinnett County Public Library
• Aurora Theatre
• Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association
• Listen to the Lawrenceville Police Department

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