Lilburn, Georgia

History

The city of Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The area previously known as "McDaniel" was renamed "Lilburn" after the general superintendent of the railroad, Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia. The town was incorporated as Lilburn on July 27, 1910.

A devastating fire and hard economic times in the 1920s ended the prosperity. A revitalization of the original historic area has emerged with shopping and restaurants in the Old Town district which has been described as a "slice of history."

Geography

Lilburn is located in western Gwinnett County at (33.888853, -84.140897). U.S. Route 29 (Lawrenceville Highway) passes through the center of town, leading southwest 19 mi to downtown Atlanta and northeast 11 mi to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilburn has a total area of 16.5 sqkm, of which 16.4 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 0.82%, is water.

Cityscape and landmarks

Lilburn's downtown is currently undergoing a revitalization project. The city has already constructed a new city hall/library, having already rerouted Main Street's intersection with US 29. This revitalization includes miles of walking/biking paths referred to as the Greenway Trail and the reconstruction of the historic Prohibition Trail Bridges from the early 1900s.

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta is located in Lilburn, approximately two miles southwest of the city center. It is the tallest building in the city and was the largest Swaminarayan temple outside of India until the Robbinsville, NJ temple opened in 2014.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,502 people, 3,807 households, and 2,873 families residing in the city.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools operates public schools.

The following have Lilburn addresses:

Elementary schools

• Arcado Elementary (Parkview)
• Camp Creek Elementary (Parkview)
• G.H. Hopkins Elementary (Meadowcreek)
• Knight Elementary (Parkview)
• Lilburn Elementary (Meadowcreek)
• Mountain Park Elementary (Parkview)
• R.D. Head Elementary (Brookwood)
• Rebecca Minor Elementary (Berkmar)

Middle schools

• Berkmar Middle School (Berkmar)
• Five Forks Middle School (Brookwood)
• Lilburn Middle School (Meadowcreek)
• Trickum Middle School (Parkview)

High schools

• Berkmar High School (Berkmar) – Lilburn
• Brookwood High School (Brookwood) – Snellville
• McClure Health Science High School (Meadowcreek) – Duluth
• Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek) – Norcross
• Parkview High School (Parkview) – Lilburn

Private schools

• Gwinnett College
• Killian Hill Christian School
• Parkview Christian School
• Providence Christian Academy
• Regina Caeli Academy
• St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School

Public libraries

Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Mountain Park Branch and the Lilburn Branch.

Events

Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted and organized by the Lilburn Woman's Club, an affiliate of the GFWC, is celebrated on the second Saturday in October and features over 200 vendors. This one-day event features local artisans, children's activities, live entertainment, food, hayrides, a health screening tent and a petting zoo.

The annual "Spark in the Park" is a 4 July parade, which features local vendors, live performances, and fireworks

The annual Christmas Parade, held on the first Saturday in December, usually features about 100 entrants marching down Main Street on a route ending at Lilburn City Park. Proceeds from this event fund local scholarships and many other community improvement projects in the greater Lilburn area.

Transportation

Major roads

• [[File:Georgia 8.svg|20px]] State Route 8
• [[File:US 29.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 29
• [[File:Georgia 378.svg|25px]] State Route 378

Pedestrians and cycling

• Camp Creek Greenway
• Norcross-Lilburn Trail (Proposed)

Notable people

• Blake Brettschneider, soccer player who represented the United States at a youth level
• Brett Butler, racing driver
• Ken Butler III, racing driver
• Alessandro Castro, soccer player who represented Honduras at a youth level
• John Crist, comedian
• Violet Chachki, drag queen
• Kevin Cone, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
• Jeff Francoeur, Major League Baseball player
• Sean Johnson, soccer player
• Kate Michael, Miss District of Columbia, 2006
• Matt Olson, Major League Baseball player
• Michael Palmer, NFL player Atlanta Falcons
• Lennon Parham, actor, writer, and comedian
• Eric Shanteau, Olympic swimmer
• Jon Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL New Orleans Saints, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion 2010
• Matt Stinchcomb, football player, All American University of Georgia, NFL Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Don Stone, radio GM, publisher, TV weatherman
• Matt Watkins, NHL player Phoenix Coyotes
• Quavo from the group Migos, Rapper, Actor
• Offset from the group Migos, Rapper, Fashion Designer
• Takeoff from the group Migos, Rapper

Twin towns and sister cities

Lilburn is twinned with:

• Kosovo Suva Reka, Kosovo

References

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