The City of Lawrenceville, Georgia is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, just a few miles northeast of Atlanta.  Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County and serves as the home of the Gwinnett County government.

According to 2000 US Census figures, Lawrenceville has a population of 22,397 and covers a land area of 13.05 square miles. 

The city of Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County and was incorporated on December 15, 1821.  This makes it the second oldest city in the Atlanta area.

The City of Lawrenceville is named after Captain James Lawrence.  Captain Lawrence was the Commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the war of 1812.  The Chesapeake and the H.M.S. Shannon were engaged in a battle off the coast of Boston,  during which Captain Lawrence was mortally wounded.  As he lay wounded, he gave his men the battle cry, "Don't give up the ship!"  Those words impressed resident William Maltbie so much that he suggested naming the city in Captain Lawrence's honor.  The suggestion was adopted and the city became known as Lawrenceville.

Visit the City of Lawrenceville website at http://www.lawrencevillegaweb.org/Default.htm