Norcross, Georgia

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Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116,[1] while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209.[2] Norcross is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, located near the Spaghetti Junction interchange of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285.

History

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Norcross train depot

Norcross was chartered as a town on October 26, 1870.[3] The community was named for Jonathan Norcross, a former Atlanta Mayor and railroad official.[4]

Geography

Norcross is bordered to the north by the city of Peachtree Corners. The southern boundary of the city is formed by Interstate 85, with access available from Exits 99 (Jimmy Carter Boulevard), 101 (Indian Trail Lilburn Road), and 102 (Georgia State Route 378). Downtown Atlanta is located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". to the southwest, accessible via I-85.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Norcross has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.25%, is water.[1]

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Norcross had a population of 17,209. The median age was 33.7 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.5 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 5,813 households in Norcross, including 3,674 families. Of all households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 42.1% were married-couple households, 22.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 6,069 housing units, of which 4.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%.[6]

Norcross racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,342 19.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,370 19.58%
Native American 26 0.15%
Asian 1,920 11.16%
Pacific Islander 15 0.09%
Other/Mixed 603 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7,933 46.1%

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools serves Norcross. Each school's respective cluster is listed following its name.

Elementary schools

  • Susan O. Stripling Elementary School (Norcross)
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School (Norcross)
  • Meadowcreek Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
  • Nesbit Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
  • Norcross Elementary School (Norcross)
  • Rockbridge Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
  • Baldwin Elementary School (Norcross)
  • Lilburn Elementary School (Meadowcreek)

Middle schools

  • Pinckneyville Middle School (Norcross)
  • Summerour Middle School (Norcross)

High schools

Other

Public libraries

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.[10]

Economy

Media

The main newspaper of Greater Atlanta is the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Spanish language newspaper El Nuevo Georgia has its headquarters in unincorporated Gwinnett County near Norcross.[13][14]

Filming

The ABC Studios television show Resurrection was filmed in the town square and all around Norcross.[15]

All Elite Wrestling conducted their television tapings at The Nightmare Factory training facility operated by one of their coach/wrestlers, Q. T. Marshall, in Norcross in March 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic.[16]

Transportation

Major roads

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Transit systems

  • Ride Gwinnett serve the city.
  • Norcross Greyhound Bus Terminal, 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071[17]

Pedestrians and cycling

The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, is a multi-use trail along the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It is a shared use path, cycle track, and bike lane that connects Norcross to neighboring Duluth.[18]

In September 2015, the Norcross City Council approved plans to do a concept study on developing the Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway.[19] The greenway could serve to connect Norcross residents to the Peachtree Creek Greenway that is being developed in Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville.

Notable people

References

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  13. ↑ "Contáctenos." El Nuevo Georgia. Retrieved on September 18, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Media Kit 2011." Template:In lang (Archive) El Nuevo Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "5855 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30071"
  15. ↑ "Filming for 'Resurrection' returns to Norcross", by Joshua Sharpe, Gwinnett Daily Post
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  18. ↑ "Western Gwinnett Bikeway Extension to be Built ", Western Gwinnett Bikeway
  19. ↑ "Norcross approves Beaver Ruin Creek greenway master plan". AJC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

External links

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