• Stands as one of North Georgia’s oldest cities
• Offers a thriving retail, business, and cultural district
• Second oldest city in Metro Atlanta
• Named in honor of Captain James Lawrence
• Incorporated on December 15, 1821, and serves as the Gwinnett county seat
• Lawrenceville’s original square developed as the center for area farming communities
• The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse was built in 1824
• Cornerstone on the Square is not only located where West Crogan, Culver and Luckie Streets converge in downtown Lawrenceville, but also sits on the corner of the 9 block downtown

Today, Lawrenceville boasts a global economy with residents and visitors from around the world. In addition to a wealth of business and professional opportunities already in place, Gwinnett Medical Center is in the midst of a major expansion to its Lawrenceville campus, increasing its capacity and services to meet the future needs of the county.

The newly chartered Georgia Gwinnett College welcomed its first freshman class Fall of 2007 and plans an estimated enrollment of 10,000 – 15,000 students by 2012.