Sugar Hill, Georgia
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1999. It stands in the Buford-Sugar Hill census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30518. The Survey maps it on the Suwanee quadrangle. 25,076 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,148 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresSugar Hill grew from 18,522 to 25,076 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 | 18,522 | |
| 2020 | 25,076 | +6,554 (+35%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 20 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.
- 1890 USGS Suwanee quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Suwanee quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1955 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Suwanee quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1981 USGS Cartersville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1992 USGS Suwanee quadrangle1:24000
- 1999 USGS Suwanee quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
105 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 105 fires within 5 miles of Sugar Hill between 1992 and 2015, burning about 293 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 30 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 | 36 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 30 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Natural | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 1993 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-HALL-005 |
| 18 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 August 2002 | Natural | 3.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-GWINNETT-003 |
| 19 July 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 July 2012 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2013-HALL-001 |
| 23 June 1995 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 June 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Sugar Hill: 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Steel/ Cartersville, Ga. | Iron | Producer | ||
| Chattahoochee River Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Level Creek Gold Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Settles Property | Gold | Past Producer | Vein |
Storms near this place
19 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sugar Hill in 19 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 8 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 4 lightning, 2 flash flood. The reports record 3 deaths and 6 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Lightning | Sugar Hill | 3 killed, 6 hurt, $50,000 | Several Atlanta news media television stations, along with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that three individuals were killed and six were injured at Buford Dam State Park at the south end of Lake Lanier when lightning strikes hit one or more trees under which the individuals were seeking refuge during a strong thunderstorm. The individuals were standing under a tree-lined parkway connecting a parking lot to a beach at the park. Two males, ages 20 and 29, and one female, age 44, were instantly killed by the lightning strike. Six others with the group were injured. The incident occurred at 318 pm EDT. This was not the only lightning related incident in the county, however. Four homes in the county were struck by lightning and set on fire. The fires were contained quickly and damage was minimal. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Sugar Hill | $3,940,000 | Numerous reports of large hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public in the Buford, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, and Dacula areas. Penny to golf ball-sized hail was reported in Suwanee, quarter to golf ball-sized hail in Buford, quarter-sized hail in Sugar Hill, and quarter-sized hail in Dacula. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Sugar Hill | $2,000,000 | The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Sugar Hill and Lake Lanier/Buford Dam areas and penny to nickel-sized hail in the far northeast part of the county in the Chateau Elan area. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Sugar Hill | $630,000 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that several roads were flooded in the Lawrenceville area from flooded creeks and streams as flooding from repeated thunderstorms with heavy rain began to expand into the southeastern portion of the county. The USGS stream gage along the Alcovy River just southeast of Lawrenceville reached its flood stage of 9 feet at 823 am EDT. Monetary damage to roads in this portion of the county was estimated to exceed $600,000 during this time frame. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $100,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northwest side of the county from Buford to Lilburn. Trees were blown down onto at least three homes and one vehicle. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2000 | Lightning | Sugar Hill | $25,000 | The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that lightning set a house on fire. The damage was confined mainly to the roof of the house. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $10,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported two trees blown down along Hillcrest Drive. One tree fell onto a vehicle. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $10,000 | The public reported a large pine tree snapped and fell damaging the porch of a home along River Island Circle. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Sugar Hill | $10,000 | The USGS stream gage on Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Sugar Hill and Suwanee reached flood stage of 9 feet. The creek crest at 13 feet. Moderate flooding occurred with the water level hitting the bridge and reaching the bottom of the USGS gage house. Also the USGS stream gage on Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Sugar Hill and Buford reached flood stage of 10 feet. The creek crest at 10.5 feet. Minor flooding occurred in the woodlands and residential yards along the creeks. |
| June 2018 | Lightning | Sugar Hill | $5,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a home struck by lightning on Reynolds Place. |
| February 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of Buford Dr and Gravel Springs Rd. |
| December 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $1,000 | A tree was downed on Kimberly Beth Pl at Emerald Pkwy. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $1,000 | The public reported a portion of a large tree snapped into three pieces near the intersection of Suwanee Dam Road and Price Drive. |
| July 2018 | Lightning | Sugar Hill | $1,000 | The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a house struck by lightning on Blue Cedar Drive. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | $500 | The public reported that thunderstorm winds blew down one large tree and a couple of small trees. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Sugar Hill | - | Quarter sized hail reported near drake street and swimming pool road. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sugar Hill | - | A tree was downed onto a structure on Suwanee Mill Dr. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Sugar Hill | - | The public reported quarter size hail at the Buford Dam Park. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Sugar Hill | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills | 0.8 miles | 20 | |
| Frontier Forest | 1.1 miles | 20 | |
| Sugar Ridge | 1.2 miles | 20 | |
| Old Suwanee Estates | 1.5 miles | 20 | |
| Carrols Crossing | 1.8 miles | 20 | |
| Buford | 1.8 miles | 20 | |
| North Pointe | 2.1 miles | 20 | |
| Northwest Harbor | 2.3 miles | 21 |
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 Sugar Hill | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q960986 | 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 333152. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.









