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Dacula ( ) is a city in
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County ( ) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton C ...
, Georgia, United States. It is an exurb of
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, located approximately northeast of
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. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,442, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 6,255 as of 2018.


History

The vicinity of Dacula was one of the first areas in present-day metropolitan
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to be claimed by settlers (around the time of the
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), but the area remained mostly undeveloped until the late 20th century. The Dacula area is home to some of the oldest buildings in greater Atlanta, such as the
Elisha Winn House The Elisha Winn House is located at 908 Dacula Road near Dacula, Georgia, United States, north of Dacula city limits. The house, currently in Gwinnett County, was built in 1812, six years before the county was established. In 1809, Elisha Winn, ...
, which originally acted as the courthouse for Gwinnett County. Dacula itself began in the late 1800s under the name of Chinquapin Grove, where Dacula Elementary now stands. The town was renamed named "Hoke", in 1891 after a Seaboard Air Line Railroad executive, but that name was changed due to the Post Office Department's protest. Dacula's name was formed from letters in Decatur and
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, two cities to the west that were already prospering at the time of Dacula's founding. The city was once home to a train station on a
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line through northeast Georgia, although the station closed in the mid-1950s.


Geography

Dacula is located in eastern Gwinnett County, with U.S. Route 29 Business/ Georgia State Route 8 (Winder Highway) the main road through the center of town. Business 29/SR 8 leads west to Lawrenceville, the
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, and east to Winder.
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(University Parkway) is a four-lane highway that bypasses Dacula to the south, with access from Harbins Road. University Parkway leads east to
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and west to Interstate 85, which leads an additional southwest to
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. According to the
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, Dacula has a total area of , of which , or 0.59%, is water. The Dacula 30019 ZIP Code goes well beyond the city limits, resulting in mail delivery as far north as the unincorporated community of Hamilton Mill, south of Interstate 85.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 6,882 people, 1,902 households, and 1,529 families residing in the city.


2010 census

As of 2010 Dacula had a population of 4,442. the median age was 35.2. There were 1,472 households with 92.0% of housing units occupied. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 76.6% white (70.3% non-Hispanic white), 11.3% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian Indian, 2.8% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from some other race (0.1% non-Hispanic from some other race) and 3.1% from two or more races. 13.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 3,848 people, 1,283 households, and 1,077 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.37%
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, 4.24%
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, 0.34% Native American, 1.53%
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, 0.03%
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, 1.25% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 3.72% of the population. There were 1,283 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 0.5% of all households were lesbian couples, and 0.2% of all households were gay male couples. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.27. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $57,525, and the median income for a family was $58,603. Males had a median income of $40,616 versus $27,380 for females. The
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for the city was $19,720. About 0.9% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the
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, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. Dacula has experienced rapid growth, and with the addition of commercial businesses, commerce has exploded. A 2008 demographic study completed by the developers of the Dacula Town Center showed the population has increased greatly. According to the study, the population is now 31,466 in a 3-mile radius around Dacula. The same survey reveals that in a 5-mile radius within the 30019 zipcode the population is 82,719.


Government


Local government

The current mayor and council members are: * Mayor: Trey King * Council Members: Ann Mitchell, Daniel Spain, and Sean Williams


Education

The county operates Gwinnett County Public Schools. The following GCPS schools have Dacula mail addresses: *Alcova Elementary School (Dacula cluster) *Dacula Elementary School (Dacula cluster) *Dyer Elementary School (Mountain View cluster) *Fort Daniel Elementary School (Mill Creek cluster) *Harbins Elementary School (Archer cluster) *Puckett's Mill Elementary School (Mill Creek Cluster) *Dacula Middle School (Dacula cluster) *Dacula High School (Dacula cluster)
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operates the Dacula and Hamilton Mill Branch in the nearby
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of Hamilton Mill.


Media

The town of Dacula is served by two newspapers: the ''Gwinnett Daily Post'' (based in nearby Lawrenceville) and the ''Hamilton Mill Neighborhood News''.


Notable people

*
Donna Sheldon Donna Sheldon is an American politician from the state of Georgia. Sheldon is a former Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 104. Education In 1984, Sheldon earned a degree in Science from Gainesville College. ...
- Politician. Founder and former director of Dacula Classical Academy. Member of
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for District 71, 104 and 105. *
Roba Stanley Roba Stanley (February 11, 1908 - June 8, 1986) was a country music singer who has been said to be the first woman to record country music.Country, the Music and Musicians, The Country Music Foundation Abbeville Press, New York, Page 153, Others ...
- Country singer. *
Gid Tanner James Gideon "Gid" Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old-time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was one of the most innovative and influe ...
- Country singer. *
Myles Jack Myles David Jack (born September 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA and was named the top freshman player in the Pac-12, receiving ...
- NFL linebacker for the
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References


External links


City of Dacula official website
at City-data.com
{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Dacula Dacula ( ) is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is an exurb of Atlanta, located approximately northeast of downtown. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,442, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 6, ...