Norcross is a city in

Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett County ( ) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being located about northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the ...

, about 15 miles northeast of

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city limits. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116, while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209. Norcross is part of the

Atlanta metropolitan area Metro Atlanta, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan statistical area, is the most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. state of Georgia and the sixt ...

, located near the Spaghetti Junction interchange of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285.

History

Norcross was chartered as a town on October 26, 1870. The community was named for

Jonathan Norcross Jonathan Norcross (April 18, 1808 – December 18, 1898) was elected in 1850 as the fourth Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, serving the customary term at the time of one year. Dubbed the "Father of Atlanta" and "hard fighter of everything" by publi ...

, a former Atlanta Mayor and railroad official.

Geography

Norcross is bordered to the north by the city of

Peachtree Corners Peachtree Corners is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and is the largest city in Gwinnett County with a population of 42,243 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Peachtree Corners is the on ...

. The southern boundary of the city is formed by

Interstate 85 Interstate 85 (I-85) is a major Interstate Highway in the Southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with I-65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus is an interchange with I-95 in Petersburg, Virginia, ...

, with access available from Exits 99 (Jimmy Carter Boulevard), 101 (Indian Trail Lilburn Road), and 102 (

Georgia State Route 378 State Route 378 (SR 378) is a , is a four-lane divided highway that travels west-to-east entirely within Gwinnett County in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The road is designated as a state highway. The route i ...

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is located approximately to the southwest, accessible via I-85. According to the

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, the city of Norcross has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.25%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,209 people, 5,087 households, and 3,674 families residing in the city.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Gwinnett County Public Schools The Gwinnett County Public Schools is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia,Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek) *

Norcross High School Norcross High School is a public high school in Norcross, Georgia, United States, part of the Gwinnett County School System, and serving the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners. The school's mascot is the Blue Devil. The school is also the ...

(Norcross) * Paul Duke STEM High School (Alternative school for Norcross) * McClure Health Science High School (Alternative school for Meadowcreek) Other * Brenau University Atlanta Campus (Private College) *

Greater Atlanta Christian School Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private Christian school located in Norcross, Georgia, United States. Notable alumni * Micah Abernathy, NFL free safety for the Atlanta Falcons * Sherill Baker, former WNBA player, assistant coach for G ...

(Private School) * GIVE Center West (Alternative School) *

Ashworth College Ashworth College is a private for-profit online college based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. The college is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Penn Foster Group, a su ...

(Online/Correspondence University)

Public libraries

Gwinnett County Public Library The Gwinnett County Public Library is located in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. The library currently has 15 branches throughout the county and employs an interlibrary loan system for those with a va ...

operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.

Economy

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, a large apartment guide company *

Institute of Industrial Engineers The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), formerly the Institute of Industrial Engineers, is a professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving ...

, a professional society for industrial engineers *

LSI Corporation LSI Logic Corporation was an American company founded in Santa Clara, California, was a pioneer in the ASIC and EDA industries. It evolved over time to design and sell semiconductors and software that accelerated storage and networking in dat ...

, which designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks * EMS Technologies, specializing in wireless communications *

Waffle House Waffle House, Inc. is an American restaurant chain with over 2,000 locations in 25 states in the United States. The bulk of the locations are in the Midwest and the South, where the chain is a regional cultural icon. The menu consists mainly o ...

, headquartered in Norcross * NanoLumens, designer and manufacturer of digital LED displays

Media

The main newspaper of

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is the ''

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' (''AJC'') is an American daily newspaper based in metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises. The ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' is the result of the merger ...

''. The Spanish language newspaper '' El Nuevo Georgia'' has its headquarters in unincorporated Gwinnett County near Norcross.Media Kit 2011
"
Archive
'' El Nuevo Georgia''. p. 7. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "5855 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30071"

Filming

The

ABC Studios ABC Signature was a production arm of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), which is a subsidiary of Disney Television Studios, a sub-division of the Disney Entertainment business segment and division of The Walt Disney Company. The studio's ...

television show ''Resurrection'' was filmed in the town square and all around Norcross.

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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

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Transportation

Major roads

U.S. Route 23 * I-85

State Route 140 * Georgia 141

State Route 141 * I-285

Interstate 285 (about 1.5 miles from Gwinnett Village) * Georgia 378

State Route 378

Transit systems

* Gwinnett County Transit serve the city. * Norcross Greyhound Bus Terminal, 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071

Pedestrians and cycling

The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, is a multi-use trail along the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It is a

shared use path A shared-use path, mixed-use path or multi-use pathway is a path which is "designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists". Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails. A ...

cycle track A cycle track or cycleway (''British'') or bikeway (''mainly North American''), sometimes historically referred to as a sidepath, is a separate route for cycles and not motor vehicles. In some cases cycle tracks are also used by other users such ...

, and

bike lane Bike lanes (US) or cycle lanes (UK) are types of bikeways (cycleways) with lanes on the roadway for cyclists only. In the United Kingdom, an on-road cycle-lane can be firmly restricted to cycles (marked with a solid white line, entry by motor ...

that connects Norcross to neighboring Duluth. In September 2015, the Norcross City Council approved plans to do a concept study on developing the Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway."Norcross approves Beaver Ruin Creek greenway master plan
. AJC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017. 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

* Jake Camarda,

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punter for the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC S ...

Jason Croom Jason Croom (born February 28, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Early life Croom attended and played hig ...

, NFL tight end * Chris Herndon, NFL tight end for the

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Alvin Kamara Alvin Mentian Kamara (born July 25, 1995) is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers after transferring from Hutchi ...

, NFL running back for the

* Davis Mills, NFL quarterback for the

Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team plays its home games at N ...

Malcolm Brogdon Malcolm Moses Adams Brogdon (born December 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Virginia Cavaliers und ...

, NBA player,

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...

* Brandon Boston, NBA player,

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* Wesley Duke, NFL tight end for the

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Charles Lee Duffy Charles Lee Duffy (born May 10, 1976) is an American serial killer and rapist who murdered three women in the metro Atlanta area between June and August 1997. Within days of the final murder, Duffy was turned in by his mother, who had recognized ...

, rapist and serial killer

References

External links

City of Norcross official website
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