Welcome to Snellville ...
The city of Snellville is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
Snellville was settled in 1874 and was incorporated in 1923.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Snellville has a population of 20,095 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Snellville is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snellville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Snellville: 770, 470 & 678<4>
The ZIP codes for Snellville: 30039, 30078<5>
Going back to its beginning, Snellville was originally named New London. For more information about the names of Snellville, see The Names of Snellville on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Snellville had an population of 20,095 people. This is an increase of 10.16% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Snellville had a population of 18,242 people. This makes Snellville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Snellville represents 0.19% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Snellville.
Communities Also Named Snellville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Snellville - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snellville.
Websites for Snellville ...
Official Website: www.snellville.org/
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Communities near Snellville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snellville.
- Johns Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <7>
- Brookhaven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brookhaven
- From Snellville to Brookhaven
- Stonecrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stonecrest
- From Snellville to Stonecrest
- Dunwoody West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peachtree Corners
- From Snellville to Peachtree Corners
- Milstead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Tucker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <7>
- Lawrenceville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawrenceville
- From Snellville to Lawrenceville
- Chamblee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chamblee
- From Snellville to Chamblee
- Duluth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Duluth
- From Snellville to Duluth
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Snellville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snellville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snellville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Snellville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snellville. See our Newspapers Page for Snellville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snellville ...
Looking for more information about Snellville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Snellville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Snellville.
Adding Snellville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snellville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Snellville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Snellville post office opened in 1884.
We also found Snellville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snellville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Snellville: www.snellville.org/
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gwinnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Snellville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Snellville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Snellville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Snellville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Snellville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snellville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |