Norcross, Georgia


Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, about 15 miles northeast of Atlanta city limits. According to the 2010 [United States Census|2010 census], the population was 9,116, while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209. Norcross is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, located near the [Tom Moreland Interchange|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, a former Atlanta Mayor and railroad official.

Geography

Norcross is bordered to the north by the city of Peachtree Corners. The southern boundary of the city is formed by Interstate 85, with access available from Exits 99, 101, and 102. Downtown Atlanta is located approximately to the southwest, accessible via I-85.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Norcross has a total area of, of which is land and, or 0.25%, is water.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 3,34219.42%
Black or African American 3,37019.58%
Native American260.15%
Asian1,92011.16%
Pacific Islander150.09%
Other/Mixed6033.5%
Hispanic or Latino7,93346.1%

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

serves Norcross. Each school's respective cluster is listed following its name.
Elementary schools
  • Susan O. Stripling Elementary School
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School
  • Meadowcreek Elementary School
  • Nesbit Elementary School
  • Norcross Elementary School
  • Rockbridge Elementary School
  • Baldwin Elementary School
  • Lilburn Elementary School
Middle schools
High schools
Other

Public libraries

operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.

Economy

Media

The main newspaper of Greater Atlanta is the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Spanish language newspaper El Nuevo Georgia has its headquarters in unincorporated Gwinnett County near Norcross.

Filming

The ABC Studios television show Resurrection was filmed in the town square and all around Norcross.
All Elite Wrestling 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 COVID-19 epidemic.

Transportation

Major roads

Transit systems

Pedestrians and cycling

The Western Gwinnett Bikeway, is a multi-use trail along the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It is a shared use path, cycle track, and bike lane 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. 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