Lilburn, Georgia
Lilburn, Georgia | |
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 Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) |
| • Land | 6.2 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,307 |
| • Density | 1,823.7/sq mi (706.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30047-30048 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-46356Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332213Template:GR |
Lilburn is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The population was 11,307 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Geography
Lilburn is located at 33°53′20″N 84°8′27″W / 33.88889°N 84.14083°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (33.888853, -84.140897)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.81%) is water.
Historical Background
The city of Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Airline Railway. The area previously known as McDaniel, Georgia was renamed Lilburn, after the General Superintendent of the railroad, Lilburn Trigg Myers. The town prospered and was incorporated as Lilburn, Georgia on July 27, 1910.
A devastating fire and hard economic times in the 1920's ended the prosperity and the City of Lilburn ceased to exist. 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."
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,307 people, 3,943 households, and 2,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 709.9/km² (1,837.6/mi²). There were 4,049 housing units at an average density of 254.2/km² (658.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.09% White, 11.93% African American, 0.34% Native American, 11.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.81% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.22% of the population.
There were 3,943 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,707, and the median income for a family was $62,563. Males had a median income of $38,289 versus $28,996 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,503. About 4.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Reflecting the shifting demographics of Lilburn and Metropolitan Atlanta, the largest Hindu temple outside of India was completed and dedicated on August 26, 2007.[1] The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta is constructed from 34,450 individually-hand-carved pieces of Italian Carrara marble, Turkish limestone, and Indian pink sandstone. No metal or steel was used in the construction of the temple that stands 75 tall, making it the tallest structure in Lilburn. The temple covers an area of about 32,000 square feet. There are 86 uniquely different ceiling designs, 5 spires, 16 domes, 360 pillars, 146 archways, and thousands of deities all hand-carved from the different stones.[2]
Schools with Lilburn mailing address
Elementary Schools
- Arcado Elementary (Parkview)
- Camp Creek Elementary (Parkview)
- R.D. Head Elementary (Broookwood)
- G.H. Hopkins Elementary (Meadowcreek)
- Knight Elementary (Parkview)
- Lilburn Elementary (Meadowcreek)
- Rebecca Minor Elementary (Berkmar)
Middle Schools
- Berkmar Middle (Berkmar)
- Lilburn Middle (Meadowcreek)
- Trickum Middle (Parkview)
High Schools
- Berkmar High (Berkmar)
- Parkview High School (Parkview)
Private Schools
- Killian Hill Christian School
- Parkview Christian School
- Providence Christian Academy
- Gwinnett College
Events
Lilburn Daze, an Arts and Crafts Festival promoted by the Women's Club is celebrated on the second Saturday in October featuring over 400 vendors. The Annual Christmas Parade, held on the second Saturday in December is always an anticipated event for the community with over 70 entries marching down Main Street ending at the newly refurbished park.
Notable Residents of Lilburn
- Lilburn is the hometown of Atlanta Braves right-fielder Jeff Francoeur.
- It is also where NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins lives with his family.
- Lilburn was the hometown of Kate Michael, Miss District of Columbia 2006. Michael now resides in Washington D.C.
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