Snellville, Georgia
Snellville is a city of 21,620 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia, founded in 1874.
Why visit Snellville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Snellville Oaks Stadium 14, NCG and Country Club of Gwinnett.
Weather in Snellville
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About Snellville
Snellville is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, east of Atlanta. Its population was 20,573 at the 2020 census. It is a developed suburb of Atlanta and a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and is located roughly 33 miles east of downtown Atlanta via US 78 and Interstate 285.
From the Wikipedia article Snellville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Regal Snellville Oaks Stadium 14
Cinema and theater
2125 East Main Street, Snellville
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes92
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1920 Scenic Highway, Snellville
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa 05:00-17:00; Su 07:00-13:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.6 mi
1350 Scenic Highway
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
1486 Scenic Highway, Snellville
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Tacos & Tequilas Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
1180 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
The Diner at Webb Gin
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
1350 Scenic Highway, Snellville
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
I Luv Phở
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.8 mi
2059 Scenic Highway
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
80 more on the map.
History
Before the arrival of European settlers, Creek Indians inhabited the area.
From the History section of Snellville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2055 Ridgedale Drive, Snellville
W. R. Cannon United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.5 mi
2424 Webb Gin House Road, Snellville
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare9
Map of Snellville
218 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 9 miles away.
- Lawrenceville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Loganville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Mountain Park 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lilburn 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Redan 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Duluth 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Norcross 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Clarkston 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Conyers 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Stonecrest 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Snellville City Hall and Senior Center, Jober14 ( talk ), Public domain
- Snellville Historical Cemetery, Snellville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Labyrinth, Snellville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Veterans Memorial, Snellville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- New snellville city hall, User:Jober14, Public domain
- City Hall, Snellville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Snellville Historical Society, Snellville GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Longhorn Steakhouse Snellville Georgia, Northwalker, CC0
- Tiny foot, Pawel Loj from Atlanta, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The shoppes at webb gin, ATLGwco, CC BY-SA 4.0
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