Located about 30 miles north of Atlanta, Suwanee is a friendly, progressive community committed to maintaining a high-quality of life for its approximately 16,000 residents. Suwanee is well-known around the region for its distinctive parks, crowd-pleasing events and high-quality mixed-use developments. Like many Gwinnett County communities, Suwanee began as a small agricultural town with strong ties to the railroad. Today, the City works hard to retain its charm and sense of neighborliness and to manage growth in smart, innovative ways.