Grayson, Georgia

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History

The city of Grayson was first called Trip.[3] In 1901, John Ellery Jacobs, the postmaster and civic leader, wrote to the post office department requesting that Trip, Georgia be changed to Berkley, Georgia. On December 6, 1901, the General Assembly of Georgia approved an act to incorporate the town and change the name. Shortly after, Ellery Jacobs was notified that there was already a Berkley, Georgia. He then suggested Graymount (because there was a clear view of Stone Mountain), but it was also taken. He then suggested the name of Grayson, Georgia.

Geography

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Climate

Grayson has a Humid Subtropical Climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa"). Grayson falls under the USDA 7b Plant Hardiness zone.[5] Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has been suffering from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnett County, especially in the late 1990s and through the 2000s.

Demographics

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Grayson racial composition as of 2020[7]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,691 35.75%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,827 38.63%
Native American 14 0.3%
Asian 576 12.18%
Pacific Islander 3 0.06%
Other/Mixed 223 4.71%
Hispanic or Latino 396 8.37%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,730 people, 1,245 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city.

Government

Local government

The city government of Grayson consists of a mayor and four council members.

The current mayor and council members are:[8]

  • Mayor: Allison Wilkerson
  • Council members: Bob Foreman, Gene Ussery, James Gillespie, and Linda Jenkins.

Arts and culture

Modeled after Snellville Days in nearby Snellville, Grayson Day Festival, held annually on a Saturday at the end of April, features a parade down Main Street, food vendors, crafts, and live music. The city and local businesses sponsor the event, which takes place mostly in the centrally located Grayson City Park. The football team, marching band, and cheerleaders from Grayson High School, as well as other local organizations, politicians, and groups make the parade a favorite tradition among residents.

Education

The county operates under Gwinnett County Public Schools and Gwinnett County Public Library,[9] with GCPS operating numerous schools within the Grayson cluster, which are

  • Grayson High School
    • Bay Creek Middle School
      • Grayson Elementary School
      • Trip Elementary School
    • Couch Middle School
      • Pharr Elementary School
      • Starling Elementary School [10]

Notable people

In popular culture

  • Grayson was featured in Outbreak, authored by Robin Cook, which was published in 1987.[13]

References

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