BlockDacula, Georgia
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1998. It stands in the Dacula-Rocky Creek census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30019. The Survey maps it on the Lawrenceville quadrangle. 6,882 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,050 feet above sea level.
On record in Dacula
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Alcovy Road Grist Milllisted 1998
Elisha Winn Houselisted 1979
Population over time
2 figuresDacula grew from 4,442 to 6,882 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,442 | |
| 2020 | 6,882 | +2,440 (+55%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1896 USGS Monroe quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1953 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Lawrenceville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1980 USGS Athens quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1988 USGS Athens quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Lawrenceville quadrangle1:24000
- 1998 USGS Lawrenceville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
110 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 110 fires within 5 miles of Dacula between 1992 and 2017, burning about 426 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 31 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 43 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 31 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2015-GWINNETT-001 |
| 19 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2011-GWINNETT NORTH-001 |
| 18 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 7.3 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-BARROW-002 |
| 4 August 1992 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 August 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 August 1993 | Debris and open burning | 1.2 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
36 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dacula in 36 storm reports between 1998 and 2023: 13 hail, 11 lightning, 9 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Lightning | Dacula | 1 hurt | The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that a woman was struck by lightning while at outside in Dacula Park during an afternoon thunderstorm. She was transported to the hospital in Lawrenceville and treated for injuries. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Dacula | $4,500,000 | A report of tennis ball size hail near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 was received over social media. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Dacula | $2,000,000 | Local Atlanta television stations relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the Dacula area. Several reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public in the Dacula area. The hail lasted several minutes at some locations. Radar data indicated that this was one of the strongest storms of the day and persisted in the same area for up to 30 minutes. Penny-sized hail was also reported just northwest of Lawrenceville, but this appeared to have been a different thunderstorm cell. In addition, several reports of three to over four inches of rain were received from the Ducula area with this storm. |
| June 2007 | Lightning | Dacula | $250,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a two-story home on Daniel Park Run. The attic was burned and the remainder of the home suffered moderate to heavy damage from fire and smoke. |
| June 2010 | Lightning | Dacula | $150,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a home on Mitford Lane. The home suffered extensive damage from fire and smoke. |
| August 2007 | Lightning | Dacula | $150,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck and set on fire a home on Willow Park Drive. |
| July 2008 | Lightning | Dacula | $100,000 | The public reported that lightning struck a home and set the attic on fire. |
| June 2007 | Lightning | Dacula | $25,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck the Dacula Fire Station on Old Fountin Road. Damage was minor and confined to electronic equipment and the phone system. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Dacula | $25,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning set on fire and caused considerable damage to the attic of a home. The residents were not home at the time and no injuries were reported. |
| July 2008 | Lightning | Dacula | $15,000 | The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a large storage shed behind a residence. The resulting fire caused moderate damage to the structure and its contents. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $10,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Management Director measured wind gusts at 58 mph in Dacula. While no tree or power line damage was noted in this area, a tree was blown down onto a home in Lawrenceville causing damage to the structure. In other parts of the county, some trees were down on power lines leaving 300 people in the Duluth area without power. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Dacula | $10,000 | A house was damaged by fire set by lightning. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $5,000 | The public reported that a large tree was blown down onto a home causing some damage to the structure, mainly in the form of broken windows. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $3,000 | Local EM reported powerlines down across Gregory Lane between Stanley Road SE and Lakeside Drive SE. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $1,750 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that straight-line winds snapped two trees and uprooted five other, with several branches down in the area as well. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $1,000 | Report of tree down on the 2100 block of Alcovy Rd. |
| May 2018 | Lightning | Dacula | $1,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a house struck by lightning near the intersection of Berry Hall Road and Marlborough Drive. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $1,000 | The Gwinnett County 911 center reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Bold Springs Road and Ridge Manor Drive. |
| September 2009 | Flood | Dacula | $1,000 | The USGS stream gage on the Alcovy River near Lawrenceville reached its flood stage of 9.0 feet at 1205 pm EDT, crested at 9.70 feet at 145 pm EDT, and then fell below flood stage at 230 pm EDT. Minor flooding was reported adjacent to the river. Damage was confined to minor debris removal. |
| March 2009 | Flash Flood | Dacula | $1,000 | The river gage on the Alcovy river near Lawrenceville exceeded the flood stage of 9.0 feet at 404 pm EDT on March 27, 2009. It remained above flood stage until 812 pm EDT. The river crested at 9.5 feet at 630 pm EDT. Damage was confined to minor debris removal. |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Dacula | $1,000 | The Gwinnett county SkyWarn reported that a home in Dacula was struck by lightning. The fire department investigated, but no fire was reported. Damage was confined to electronic equipment. Lightning also was responsible for a sewage leak at a pump station near Snellville as the pump station was briefly rendered inoperable by the lightning strike. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $500 | The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that a couple of large trees were blown down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $250 | The SkyWarn Coordinator for Gwinnett County reported that one tree was blown down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dacula | $200 | The public reported 1 tree and several limbs blown down on Fence Road. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Dacula | - | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Harbin Oaks Drive area. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Dacula | - | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail on the south side of Dacula. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Dacula | - | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported nickel size hail in Dacula. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported quarter sized hail near Harbin and Dacula. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Dacula | - | A CoCoRaHS observer reported quarter sized hail in Dacula. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public observed 1.50 inch diameter sized-hail on the east side of Dacula, while the public observed penny-sized hail for a 20-minute period on the northwest side of and near Dacula. This hail occurred from a separate thunderstorm that developed more than 11 miles north of the one tracking across southern Gwinnett county from Lilburn to Snellville, which produced quarter to half-dollar-sized hail. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported nickel-sized hail. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported nickel size hail. |
| September 2002 | Flood | Dacula | - | The Gwinnett county Amateur Radio Emergency Services reported that Old Peachtree Road and Old Fountain Road were flooded. Several cars were stranded in the area because of the high water. In addition, water was up to the foundation of one home in the area. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Dacula | - | The public reported dime to golfball size hail in Dacula. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Ridge | 0.6 miles | 18 | |
| Woodland Springs | 1.9 miles | 15 | |
| Alcovy Forest | 2.1 miles | 18 | |
| Saddlewood | 2.5 miles | 15 | |
| Gunter Estates | 3.5 miles | 18 | |
| Harbin | 3.7 miles | 18 | |
| Saddleback Estates | 3.8 miles | 18 | |
| Village Gate | 3.9 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Dacula | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2380846 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 333990. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.