Why visit Dacula
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Elisha Winn House, Freeman's Mill and Freeman's Mill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Dacula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dacula
Dacula is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, located approximately 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, Dacula had a population of 6,882. In July, 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population was 9,373. The Dacula area is home to some of the oldest buildings in northeast Georgia, such as the Elisha Winn House, which originally acted as the courthouse for Gwinnett County.
From the Wikipedia article Dacula, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Elisha Winn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Freeman's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Watermill in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
William Terrell Homeplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Plantation house in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Taki
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.4 mi
525 Dacula Road, Dacula
Mo-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su...
Friends Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
752 Dacula Road, Dacula
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Hebron Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
Church building in United States of America
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Freeman'S Mill Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
2303 Old Peachtree Rd, Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
School · 4.1 mi
723 Hi Hope Rd, Lawrenceville
Healthcare2
Map of Dacula
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winder 4S (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gwinnett County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gwinnett County Airport - Briscoe Field (LZU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Auburn 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lawrenceville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Grayson 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Braselton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Winder 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Snellville 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Loganville 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Sugar Hill 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Suwanee 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Buford 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2nd Avenue Historic Buildings, Dacula1Resident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Dacula GA in 2023, Northwalker, CC0
- CSX tracks through Dacula GA during rare snowstorm, Northwalker, CC0
- Elisha Winn House, Davidmcarlson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sugarloaf Parkway near SR 316, Northwalker, CC0
- ISS065-E-15470 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-16145 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-16146 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Gvoke Glucagon Injection Taped to Wall, MallardTV, CC0
- Tslim X2 insulin pump, MallardTV, CC0
- Insulin Basaglar Pen, MallardTV, CC0
- Dexcom G6 applicator, MallardTV, CC0
- Dexcom G6 receiver, MallardTV, CC0
- Naw sumo Nasal Spray, MallardTV, CC0
- Novolog Box, MallardTV, CC0
- Glucagon 1, MallardTV, CC0
- Glucagon 2, MallardTV, CC0
- Tigger the shorthair 1, MallardTV, CC0
- Tigger the shorthair 3, MallardTV, CC0
- Tigger the shorthair 2, MallardTV, CC0
- 1991 Glock 20 10mm, Americanknowledge96, CC BY 4.0
- Alcovy River in Freeman's Mill Park, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 2024-12-31, downstream view, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alcovy River in Freeman's Mill Park, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 2024-12-31, upstream view, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeman’s Mill 01, MallardTV, CC0
- Alcovy Grist Mill, Rheave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freeman’s Mill 02, MallardTV, CC0
- Freeman’s Mill 05, MallardTV, CC0
- Freeman’s Mill 04, MallardTV, CC0
- Freeman’s Mill 03, MallardTV, CC0
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