Loganville, Georgia

Loganville is a city in Walton and Gwinnett counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,458 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 5,435 in 2000.

Loganville, Georgia
City
Downtown Loganville
Motto(s): 
"Where people matter"
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Loganville
Location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°50′20″N 83°53′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesWalton, Gwinnett
Government
 • MayorRey Martinez
Area
 • Total7.45 sq mi (19.29 km2)
 • Land7.41 sq mi (19.18 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,458
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
12,880
 • Density1,739.37/sq mi (671.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30052
Area code(s)770
FIPS code13-47196[3]
GNIS feature ID0356368[4]
Websitewww.loganville-ga.gov

History

An early variant name was "Buncombe".[6] The present name is after James Harvie Logan, an early settler.[7]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Loganville as a town in 1887.[8]

Geography

Loganville is in western Walton County, with the city limits extending west into southeastern Gwinnett County. U.S. Route 78 (Atlanta Highway) passes through the center of town, leading east 5 miles (8.0 km) to Monroe, the Walton County seat, and west 32 miles (51 km) to downtown Atlanta. Georgia State Route 20 leads northwest from Loganville 10 miles (16 km) to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat, and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Conyers. Georgia State Route 81 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Winder and south 18 miles (29 km) to Covington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Loganville has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.60%, is water.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880242—
189033839.7%
190043127.5%
191060039.2%
192071118.5%
1930631−11.3%
1940627−0.6%
195069911.5%
196092632.5%
19701,31842.3%
19801,84139.7%
19903,18072.7%
20005,43570.9%
201010,45892.4%
2019 (est.)12,880[2]23.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census of 2010, the population of Loganville was 10,458. The median age was 34.8. There were 3,825 households which represented a housing unit occupation rate of 91.6%. 69.6% of the occupied housing units were owner occupied.

The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 70.0% White, 22.1% Black, 0.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% reporting some other race and 2.2% reporting two or more races. 6.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10]

Education

Loganville is a part of the Walton County board of education. Loganville has a full complement of grade schools from primary to high school. Loganville High School recently moved into 8-AAAAA classification, based on student population.

Public schools

The following schools are part of the Walton County Public School System that serve the Loganville, Georgia area:

  • Loganville High School (Loganville, GA)
  • Walnut Grove High School (Loganville, GA)
  • Performance Learning Center, duel enrollment school that serves Loganville High School and Monroe Area High School(Monroe, GA)
    • Loganville Middle School (Loganville, GA)
    • Youth Middle School (Loganville, GA)
      • Loganville Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
      • Youth Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
      • Bay Creek Elementary School, formerly known as 'Loganville Primary School' (Loganville, GA)
      • Walnut Grove Elementary School (Walnut Grove, GA)
      • Sharon Elementary School (Loganville, GA)
      • Blaine Street Elementary School (Monroe, GA) formally known as Monroe Primary School

The following schools are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools System:

  • Magill Elementary School
  • Rosebud Elementary School
  • Grace Snell Middle School
  • McConnell Middle School (Loganville, GA)
  • Grayson High School

Private schools

Points of interest

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Loganville city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loganville, Georgia
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 508.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics for Loganville from the US Census.


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