Loganville, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Loganville is a city in Walton and Gwinnett counties, Georgia, United States. The population was 16,516 as of 2023. Loganville is located about 36 mi (58 km) east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Loganville, Georgia | |
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Loganville, Georgia | |
 Logo | |
| Motto: "Where people matter" | |
 Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia | |
  Loganville Location in Metro Atlanta | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′07″N 83°53′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Walton, Gwinnett |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Skip Baliles |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.45 sq mi (19.29 km2) |
| • Land | 7.41 sq mi (19.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,127 |
| • Density | 1,907.9/sq mi (736.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30052 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-47196[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404948[2] |
| Website | loganville-ga.gov |
History
An early variant name was "Buncombe".[4] It was then renamed after James Harvie Logan, an early settler.[5]
During the American Civil War Union cavalry passed through Loganville during an expedition known as Garrard's Cavalry Raid. The encounter is commemorated by a historical marker.[6][7]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Loganville as a town in 1887.[8]
Geography
Loganville is in western Walton County, with the city limits extending west into southeastern Gwinnett County. U.S. Route 78 (Atlanta Highway) passes through the center of town, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Monroe, the Walton County seat, and west 32 miles (51 km) to downtown Atlanta. Georgia State Route 20 leads northwest from Loganville 10 miles (16 km) to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat, and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Conyers. Georgia State Route 81 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Winder and south 18 miles (29 km) to Covington.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Loganville has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.60%, is water.[9] It is about 36 mi (58 km) from downtown Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.[10]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Loganville had a population of 14,127.[13] The median age was 36.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.6 males age 18 and over.[14]
There were 4,697 households in Loganville, including 3,112 families. Of all households, 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.5% were married-couple households, 12.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]
There were 4,858 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[14][13]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[15]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,305 | 44.63% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,109 | 36.16% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 410 | 2.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 721 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,546 | 10.94% |
Arts and culture
Points of interest include:
- Vines Botanical Gardens
- Holy Cross Cathedral, the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of the South
Education
The portion in Walton County is in the boundary of the Walton County School District.[17] The portion in Gwinnett County is in the Gwinnett County Public Schools.[18]
Public schools
Schools located in Loganville administered by the Walton County Public School System include:
- Loganville High School
- Bay Creek Elementary
Infrastructure
Notable people
- Bobby Byrd, singer with James Brown, founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocal group The Famous Flames.
- Kyle Chandler, actor
- Clint Frazier, Major League Baseball player
- Jon Langston, country singer
- Austin Meadows, Major League Baseball player
- Brandon Moss, Major League Baseball player
- Jordan Pruitt, pop singer
- Jeffrey Webb, former president of CONCACAF who was arrested in the 2015 FIFA corruption case in May 2015
- Wayne Gallman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings
- Jordan Rager, country singer
- Amanda Rollins, NYPD Sergeant (fictional character on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
- William and Zachary Zulock, child rapists and sex offenders
