Gwinnett_County,_Georgia

Gwinnett County ( gwih-NET) 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 9 miles northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton County). Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence.Gwinnett County is the most ethnically-diverse Georgian county, with significant populations of black, Hispanic, and Asian residents. As of the 2020 Census, no ethnicity makes up more than a third of its population.