Why visit Sugar Hill
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Eagle, Bona Allen Mansion, Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory and George Pierce Park.
Weather in Sugar Hill
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About Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is a city in northern Gwinnett County in the U.S. state of Georgia, included within the Metro Atlanta area. The population was 25,076 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 28,598 in 2024, making it the fourth-largest city in Gwinnett County. It is in close proximity to Lake Lanier and the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.
From the Wikipedia article Sugar Hill, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Bona Allen Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Buford, Georgia, United States
Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Textile factory in Buford, Georgia
John Quincy Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
Museum · 2.4 mi
2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford
Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
George Pierce Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Georgia, United States of America
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Restaurants and cafes94
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
4450 Nelson Blogden Boulevard, Sugar Hill
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Sushi Nami
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.8 mi
4369 Suwanee Dam Road, Suwanee
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:30; Sa...
82 more on the map.
History
Sugar Hill was established through a charter by the Georgia state assembly in 1939 as the Town of Sugar Hill and officially incorporated on March 24, 1939. The town was renamed the City of Sugar Hill in 1975. Before the city was incorporated, the area was part of a route from the railroad in Buford to the city of Cumming. According to local tradition, the town was named after an incident where a large shipment of sugar spilled and the area became known as "the hill where the sugar spilled" or "the sugar hill".
In 2001, a drastic increase in natural gas prices, disproportionate to the cost of natural gas outside of Sugar Hill, resulted in residents forming "The Committee to Dissolve Sugar Hill", with over 1,600 residents signing a petition calling for a referendum to abolish both the municipal utility and the city itself. State senator Billy Ray proposed a bill asking for a non-binding referendum. The bill was passed in the state senate but failed to pass in the House, and the effort to revoke the city's charter was unsuccessful. The city council responded to this effort by reducing the utility's prices to be comparable to those in the surrounding area.
From the History section of Sugar Hill, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Courtyard Atlanta Buford Mall of Georgia
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1405 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, Buford
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Buford/Mall of Georgia
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1355 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, Buford
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
4267 Buford Drive North East, Buford
Churches and places of worship18
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
4681 Suwanee Dam Road, Suwanee
Buford Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
1135 Chatham Road, Buford
Salt and Light Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
4300 South Lee Street, Buford
Shopping16
Los Paisanos Mexican Supermarket
Grocery · 2.0 mi
1859 Buford Highway Northeast, Buford
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Gwinnett County Public Library
Library · 2.5 mi
2100 Buford Highway Northeast, Buford
Gwinnett Public Library - Suwanee Branch
Library · 2.8 mi
361 Main Street, Suwanee
Healthcare8
Kaiser Permanente Sugar Hill-Buford Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1435 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sugar Hill
Buford Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
4745 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard North East, Buford
Gwinnett Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
4700 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard North East, Buford
Map of Sugar Hill
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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.
- Suwanee 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Buford 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Duluth 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Flowery Branch 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lawrenceville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Johns Creek 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Braselton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Alpharetta 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Peachtree Corners 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Norcross 14 mi southwest, about 23 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sugar Hill, Georgia City Hall Mar 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- E. E. Robinson Park, Sugar Hill GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Museum and Art Gallery, Sugar Hill GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- The Eagle Theatre, Sugar Hill GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Shine Pizza, Sugar Hill GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- John Quincy Allen house, Melsner4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bona Allen Mansion, Vrc84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Pierce Park trail, September 2022 02, Thomson200, CC0
- Curuba Seedling, Pipeafcr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Queenston Bridge Canada Passport Bridge, Pipeafcr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Bridge Canada Passport Stamp, Pipeafcr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colombian exit tax stamp 2013-11-10 19-10, User:Pipeafcr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Side View of Cut Paipa Cheese, Anfecaro, CC0
- Overlook of Cut Paipa Cheese, Anfecaro, CC0
- Georgia I985sb Woodward Mill Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 4 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Woodward Mill Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-15468 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Buford Georgia Tannery Row, SudoGhost, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BufordLandmark1, Gowen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bona Allen, Rheave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 4 1.5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 4, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finder usa, Dksen, Public domain
- Finderusa, Dksen, Public domain
- Georgia I985nb Buford Dr Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GEHC Bridge, Aoidh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GEHC Roof, Aoidh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985sb GA20 US23 Buford Dr Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GEHC Bridge 2, Aoidh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesser-Williams House, Aoidh, Public domain
- Chesser-Williams Art, Aoidh, Public domain
- Chesser-Williams Fireplace, Aoidh, Public domain
- Chesser-Williams Ceiling, Aoidh, Public domain
- Georgia I985sb Exit 4, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buford Dam and Lake Lanier plaque, Buford GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Buford Georgia Main Street, SudoGhost, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I985sb Exit 4 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ray of Light Capture d, JRTA224, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bona Allen Inc, Buford GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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