Duluth is located in North Fulton County and Gwinnett County. It is approximately 20 miles north of Atlanta.
The City of Duluth prides itself on its ability to
accommodate a growing, diverse population in Metropolitan Atlanta while maintaining its small-town charm and sense of community. While tremendous growth in the area has presented challenges, City leadership and services have consistently met the changing demands. Duluth is also a City of Excellence.
Our schools are ranked at the highest levels and we have great golf courses and golf course communities that cover several price ranges. Atlanta is a tennis town and virtually every neighborhood has tennis courts and at least one team. Our location is close enough to Atlanta to participate in their sports and cultural events and activities.
Duluth is home to Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Arena at Gwinnett Center and Hudgens Center for the Arts. Nearby attractions include Stone Mountain and Lake Lanier. Its Peachtree Industrial Boulevard is the same road as Atlanta's Peachtree Road and Peachtree Street.
The Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, a professional minor league ice hockey team, plays in the Arena at Gwinnett Center, which opened in 2003 in Duluth. At the TPC at Sugarloaf Golf Course, the Bellsouth Classic tournament is played the third week in May. Atlanta Athletic Club is in Johns Creek (with a Duluth zip code), is home to the trophies of golfer Bobby Jones. Red Clay Theatre and Arts Center opened in downtown Duluth in 2007.
Duluth has an annual Fall Festival celebrating the season of autumn, now held in their newly-built town center, where several buildings of traditional architecture are located, along with a pavilion, a fountain, and City Hall.
Housing Cost
In Duluth, the average home price is $200,000, while prices range from $180,000 to over $1,000,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 24,482. Duluth covers 8.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,100 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 30096, 30097
Climate
Duluth, GA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 29.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Duluth is 55.54 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.98 Inches.
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while maintaining its small-town charm and sense of community. While tremendous growth in the area has presented challenges, City leadership and services have consistently met the changing demands. Duluth is also a City of Excellence.