Norcross, Georgia
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Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, about 15 miles northeast of Atlanta city limits. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209.<ref name="DecennialCensus"/> Norcross is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, located near the Spaghetti Junction interchange of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285.
History
Norcross was chartered as a town on October 26, 1870.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named for Jonathan Norcross, a former Atlanta Mayor and railroad official.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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 (Jimmy Carter Boulevard), 101 (Indian Trail Lilburn Road), and 102 (Georgia State Route 378). Downtown Atlanta is located approximately Template:Convert to the southwest, accessible via I-85.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Norcross has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 0.25%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,342 | 19.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,370 | 19.58% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 1,920 | 11.16% |
| Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 603 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,933 | 46.1% |
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
Gwinnett County Public Schools serves Norcross. Each school's respective cluster is listed following its name.
Elementary schools
- Susan O. Stripling Elementary School (Norcross)
- Beaver Ridge Elementary School (Norcross)
- Meadowcreek Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
- Nesbit Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
- Norcross Elementary School (Norcross)
- Rockbridge Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
- Baldwin Elementary School (Norcross)
- Lilburn Elementary School (Meadowcreek)
Middle schools
- Pinckneyville Middle School (Norcross)
- Summerour Middle School (Norcross)
High schools
- Meadowcreek High School (Meadowcreek)
- Norcross High School (Norcross)
- Paul Duke STEM High School (Alternative school for Norcross)
- McClure Health Science High School (Alternative school for Meadowcreek)
Other
- Brenau University Atlanta Campus (Private College)
- Greater Atlanta Christian School (Private School)
- GIVE Center West (Alternative School)
- Ashworth College (Online/Correspondence University)
Public libraries
Gwinnett County Public Library operates the Norcross Branch in Norcross.<ref>"Hours & Locations Template:Webarchive." Gwinnett County Public Library. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.</ref>
Economy
- Institute of Industrial Engineers, a professional society for industrial engineers
- LSI Corporation, which designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks
- EMS Technologies, specializing in wireless communications
- Waffle House, headquartered in Norcross<ref name="ContactUs">Template:Cite web</ref>
- NanoLumens, designer and manufacturer of digital LED displays<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>"Contáctenos." El Nuevo Georgia. Retrieved on September 18, 2012.</ref><ref name=Mediakit7>"Media Kit 2011." Template:In lang (Archive) El Nuevo Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "5855 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30071"</ref>
Filming
The ABC Studios television show Resurrection was filmed in the town square and all around Norcross.<ref>"Filming for 'Resurrection' returns to Norcross", by Joshua Sharpe, Gwinnett Daily Post</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Transportation
Major roads
U.S. Route 23
Interstate 85
State Route 140
State Route 141
Interstate 285 (about 1.5 miles from Gwinnett Village)
State Route 378
Transit systems
- Gwinnett County Transit serve the city.
- Norcross Greyhound Bus Terminal, 2105 Norcross Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30071<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>"Western Gwinnett Bikeway Extension to be Built ", Western Gwinnett Bikeway</ref>
In September 2015, the Norcross City Council approved plans to do a concept study on developing the Beaver Ruin Creek Greenway.<ref>"Norcross approves Beaver Ruin Creek greenway master plan". AJC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> 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
- Jake Camarda, NFL punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jason Croom, NFL tight end
- Chris Herndon, NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints
- Alvin Kamara, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints
- Davis Mills, NFL quarterback for the Houston Texans
- Malcolm Brogdon, NBA player, Portland Trail Blazers
- Brandon Boston, NBA player, Los Angeles Clippers
- Wesley Duke, NFL tight end for the Denver Broncos
- Charles Lee Duffy, rapist and serial killer
References
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External links
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