Suwanee, Georgia

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Suwanee is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and parts of Forsyth County, Georgia & Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 8,725 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 12,553. Suwanee was the practicing home of the Atlanta Falcons football team from 1979 to 2001.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Schools 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Suwanee is located at 34°3′5″N, 84°4′22″W (34.051447, -84.072893)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 km² (9.9 mi²). 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.71%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,725 people, 2,947 households, and 2,375 families residing in the city. The population density was 343.4/km² (889.5/mi²). There were 3,144 housing units at an average density of 123.7/km² (320.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.49% White, 6.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 6.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.

There were 2,947 households out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $84,038, and the median income for a family was $91,519. Males had a median income of $60,147 versus $40,650 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,712. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Elementary Schools

• Level Creek Elementary
• Parsons Elementary
• Riverside Elementary
• Settles Bridge Elementary
• Sharon Elementary
• Suwanee Elementary
• Walnut Grove Elementary

Middle Schools

• Riverwatch Middle

High Schools

• Collins Hill High School
• North Gwinnett High School
• Peachtree Ridge High School

[edit] External links

• Listen to the Suwanee Police Department
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 34.051447° -84.072893°
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