Grayson, Georgia
| Grayson, Georgia | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "Steadfast and True" | |
 Location in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′36″N 83°57′20″W / 33.89333°N 83.95556°WCoordinates: 33°53′36″N 83°57′20″W / 33.89333°N 83.95556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,666 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,742 |
| • Density | 1,079/sq mi (416.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30017 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-34596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0314805 |
| Website | www |
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
Grayson is located southeast of the center of Gwinnett County at 33°53′36″N 83°57′20″W / 33.89333°N 83.95556°W (33.893306, -83.955420).Georgia State Route 20 is the main highway through town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) into Lawrenceville, the county seat, and southeast five miles to Loganville. Georgia State Route 84 (Grayson Parkway) leads southwest five miles to Snellville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2), or 2.30%, is water.
Grayson suffered a damaging tornado on June 27, 1994, killing a 10-year-old girl. The city has been benefitting from exurban growth in eastern Gwinnett County, especially in the late 1990s and through the 2000s.
The city government of Grayson consists of a mayor and four council members. The current mayor is Allison Wilkerson, and the city council includes Trenton Arnold, Laurie Anderson, James Gillespie, and Linda Jenkins.
As of 2010[update], Grayson had a population of 2,666. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 62.8% white, 23.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 9.0% Asian, and 4% from other races. 4.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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