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Lawrenceville, GA

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Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The Census Bureau estimates the 2008 population at 29,258. Lawrenceville has six ZIP codes (30042-30046, 30049); it is part of the 678/770/404 telephone area code, which is used throughout metropolitan Atlanta.

Lawrenceville was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on 15 December 1821. This makes Lawrenceville one of the oldest cities in the Metro Atlanta Area. The city is named after Commodore James Lawrence, commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. In 1821 a permanent site for the county courthouse was selected and purchased, the four streets bordering the square were laid out along with other streets in the village, and a public well was dug. Major Grace built the first permanent courthouse, a brick structure, in 1823-24 for a cost of $4,000. The courthouse presently on the square was constructed in 1885.

William Maltbie, the town’s first postmaster, suggested the name “Lawrenceville” in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval commander during the War of 1812. Lawrence, a native of New Jersey, is probably best known today for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship!"

Nearby cities include Auburn, Sugar Hill, Buford, Berkeley Lake, Norcross.

Places in Lawrenceville

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

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Pearls Tea - Lawrenceville

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The Peachtree Cafe

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Acai bowl

Scrumdidlyumptious

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Michocana A Pedir de Boca

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Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Lawrenceville Lawn

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Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

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Rhodes Jordan Park

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Cavalry Glassblowing Studio

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Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

MH Lawrenceville Lawrenceville GA Property MeetingRoom

Magnuson Hotel Lawrenceville

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Days Inn By Wyndham Lawrenceville

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lawrenceville, GA

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GALLERY

Hampton Inn Lawrenceville

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