Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The city had a population of 8,410 in 2000. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 9,887. Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

History

Norcross was founded in 1866 by John Thrasher. Thrasher named the town after his good friend Jonathan Norcross, the fourth mayor of Atlanta. Thrasher himself had been an early settler of Whitehall, but left in 1842. The site of Whitehall is now in downtown Atlanta, just southwest of the city center. John Thrasher (February 24, 1818–November 13, 1899) was the founder of the city of Norcross, Georgia, an original pioneer of Atlanta, and a well-travelled entrepreneur throughout the American Southeast. ... This is the list of mayors of Atlanta — former mayors of the city of Atlanta. ... Whitehall, London, looking south towards the Houses of Parliament. ...

The original settlers in the Norcross area lived in Pinckneyville, two miles north of Norcross, at the crossroads of Peachtree and Medlock Bridge. They later abandoned their settlement and joined Thrasher in Norcross when the railroad was built in 1870. As the first train stop going northeast out of Atlanta towards Washington, D.C., it became a resort town for the Atlanta elite. Made more attractive by its slightly cooler temperatures due to the higher elevation, vacation homes were built in what is now Historic Norcross. Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ...

Norcross in recent years has become a powerhouse in basketball at Norcross High School with winning its first state basketball championship and first state title in over 70 years. It's preseason ranking has been even ranked as high as #2 in the nation by USA Today. Norcross has also become a highly regarded football team including an undefeated regular season in football and #1 state ranking. Norcross High School has been recognized as one of the top athletic schools in the nation in the 2006-2007 school year.

Geography

Norcross is located at 33°56′19″N, 84°12′31″W (33.938551, -84.208630)^GR1. It came into being because it was the first train station stop going northeast out of Atlanta, Georgia towards Washington, D.C. Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.24% 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,410 people, 2,644 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 792.0/km² (2,050.4/mi²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 259.0/km² (670.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.50% White, 20.82% African American, 0.54% Native American, 6.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.39% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.93% 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ...

There were 2,644 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.35. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 40.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 130.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,728, and the median income for a family was $42,893. Males had a median income of $26,485 versus $27,347 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,573. About 11.8% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% 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. ...

Local companies

• American Megatrends, BIOS and motherboard manufacturer
• Digitrax, makers of Digital Command Control products and accessories for model railroaders.
• Micromeritics, manufacturer of various small-particle analysis instruments.
• Waffle House, a restaurant chain located mainly in the Southern United States.
• Unisource, a major distributor of paper, packaging and facility supplies.
• Institute of Industrial Engineers, a professional society for Industrial Engineers.
• Salwa, a South Asian halal food manufacturer.
• Reddy US Therapeutics [1], a subsidiary of Dr Reddy Laboratories, Pharmaceutical company.
• Avalon International, Leader in payment processing software & solutions

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External links

City of Norcross Website: http://www.norcrossga.net/site/

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