Lilburn

About Lilburn

Lilburn is a small city in the Atlanta metropolitan area, in the western part of Georgia's Gwinnett County. It's conveniently located 13 miles east of Sandy Springs and 17 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is considered a suburb of the state's capital city. Although it covers just over six square miles, Lilburn is home to a steadily-growing population.

The History of Lilburn

The area where Lilburn now sits was the home of Native American tribes up until 1817, when the first American settlers arrived. In 1823, the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church was established as the area's first church, a historic building that still hosts services today. The small settlement grew slowly, until the city was officially founded by the Seaboard Air Line Railway in 1890. Although the community had been called McDaniel for many years, the company renamed it Lilburn in honor of their general superintendent. The town prospered and was incorporated as Lilburn on July 27, 1910.

Unfortunately, a city-wide fire in the 1920s put a halt to the area's rapid development. Most residents left the area, which lay dormant for many years. However, in the 1960s, Lilburn reemerged and began to grow again. Revitalization efforts were made, focusing on the historic downtown area that had survived the 1920s fire. Between 1960 and 1990, the population grew from just over 750 people to more than 9,000.

Living and Working in Lilburn

A number of local parks, playgrounds and scenic trails in Lilburn provide plenty of places to spend your leisure time in the great outdoors. Fishing and boating are popular in the local Mockingbird Lake, Sturdivant Lake and Spences Lake. If you enjoy shopping, you'll appreciate that Lilburn also has a number of retail centers to choose from. Local events like the Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival and the annual Christmas Parade contribute to the city's small-town sense of community.

Lilburn has a mix of blue- and white-collar jobs available, with a large percentage of locals working in sales positions. Management occupations and office and administrative support roles are also popular roles in the city. An interesting aspect of the Lilburn workforce is that more locals work in computers and mathematics here than in most other U.S. cities.

Lilburn Schools

The Gwinnett County Public School District, located in nearby Suwanee, oversees the public schools in Lilburn. Even though the city is relatively small, it's home to several different private schools, mainly faith-based.

Resources for Moving to Lilburn

Here's some useful information to help you plan your move to Lilburn:

• Utilities: Georgia Power, Jackson EMC and Walton EMC are the major energy providers in the area. Water and sewer services are administered by Gwinnett County.
• Garbage and Recycling: Advanced Disposal will collect your trash and recyclables on a regular basis,and you can also request one bulk-item pick-up per week.
• Transportation: Gwinnett County Transit provides public transportation services in Lilburn.

Lilburn Housing

The majority of properties in Lilburn were built in the 1980s, but there are also a limited number of pre-war homes and brand-new properties. Although prices are rising rapidly, Lilburn is still an affordable place to buy a home when compared to the Atlanta metro averages.