Races in Duluth:

• White Non-Hispanic (64.2%)
• Black (11.9%)
• Hispanic (9.0%)
• Asian Indian (3.9%)
• Other race (3.8%)
• Korean (3.4%)
• Chinese (3.1%)
• Two or more races (2.4%)
• Other Asian (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Vietnamese (0.7%)

Houses: 9,151 (8,789 occupied: 5,138 owner occupied, 3,651 renter occupied)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $250,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $783

Median gross rent in Duluth, GA in 2000: $877

Housing units in Duluth with a mortgage: 4,324 (397 second mortgage, 493 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 506

City of Duluth

Duluth is home of Joan Glancy Hospital, the first hospital in Gwinnett.

Duluth hosts the Duluth Fall Festival in September as a benefit for Downtown Duluth. This arts and crafts festival includes a parade, a road race, games and continuous entertainment at the Pavilion in the city's park. In addition to the Fall Festival, Duluth has concerts, movies, and a Winter Wonderland during the year in the Town Green.

Located in Gwinnett County, Duluth was incorporated February 28, 1876. The community was originally named Howell's Crossroad, by a grandson of Evan Howell, who came from North Carolina to settle here in 1821.

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth is a showcase for items historically significant to the nation's railroads.

Did you know....

• Duluth is 9.8 square miles in size, and is located 25 miles northeast of Atlanta. Transportation is accessible by Interstate 85, Buford Highway, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Georgia Highway 120 and Pleasant Hill Road.
• The corporate sector of Duluth welcomes over 1600 businesses to the city, and by all indications, this number is likely to continue in growth.
• Duluth is the first city in Georgia to implement multi-material curbside recycling. This program is free to all residents and was recently upgraded to include cardboard recycling and special waste, such as oil and paint.
• Tourist attraction is strong in Duluth. The Southeastern Railway Museum preserves, restores and operates historical railway equipment. The Duluth Fall Festival, held the last weekend in September, offers more than 250 arts and crafts and food booths, and draws crowds greater than 30,000.
• Duluth elected the first woman mayor in Georgia, Alice H. Strickland. She lived 1861-1947. She promised to "Clean up Duluth and rid it of demon rum." Her contributions to the community included opening up her home for kids to have their tonsils removed (there were no hospitals at this time). She also lead the movement to protect forest lands and donated an acre for a community forest, the first in the area. Her home has been designated as a historic location by the Georgia Historical Society.
• The Methodist church was the first church to form in Duluth in 1871. The church was formed when a small group of citizens began meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Singleton S. Howell. The first building was constructed in 1873.
• The Baptist church was organized in February 1886 and the first building built the same year. In 1907, a second building was built and was destroyed by fire in July 1947. The building was rebuilt in 1948 of brick, rock and Stone Mountain granite. This building is now the home of City Hall and the Duluth Police Department. (excerpt from May 26, 1976 newspaper)
• Duluth is the fourth oldest chartered City in Gwinnett County. Lawrenceville being the oldest following by Norcross and Buford.
• The first school was built in 1870's where the current Duluth Middle School stands. It was a two-room building that was destroyed by fire in 1925. A new building was completed the following year and was later replaced with the current middle school building. Duluth High School was built in 1958, B.B. Harris Elementary in 1966, and more came later.
• The Bank of Duluth was the first bank to organize and open in 1904. It was located in the building currently occupied by Economy Pharmacy in Downtown Duluth. The Farmers and Merchants Bank opened in 1911. Both closed during the Depression. The Bank of Duluth was re-organized in 1945 in the original building.
• Gwinnett's first hospital was built in 1943 in Duluth - Joan Glancy Hospital. Glancy Jones Dunn was the first baby born at Joan Glancy Hospital. The hospital was funded by General A.R. Glancy after the death of Olin Burnett, 6, in 1941. his daughter, a Duluth cow farmer, and employer of the boy's father, wrote to him about a small clinic to serve the people of Duluth's medical needs. He sent $500 to get things started and sent $250 every year after. The hospital was named after the General's daughter, Joan, who died of pneumonia.

Utility Information

Cable Television
BellSouth Entertainment 770-360-5000 Charter Communication 770-806-7070 Comcast 404-266-2278

Electrical Service
Ga. Power 888-660-5890 Jackson EMC 770-963-6166

Garbage Pickup
Please contact Duluth City Hall 770-476-3434

Natural Gas
Since Natural Gas has been de-regulated, there are many providers.
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Water/Sewer Service
Gwinnett County Utilities 678-376-6800