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Located in Gwinnett County, the City of Dacula straddles Winder Highway and the CSX (Seaboard) railroad line between Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, about six miles east of Lawrenceville. Dacula is in the Vee, created by U.S. 29 and Georgia 316, strategically located at the halfway point between cosmopolitan Atlanta and academic Athens, home of the University of Georgia. Situated in the center of one of the fastest growing areas in Georgia, the history of Dacula dates back to 1891, when the area was chosen as a provisional camp for the contractors then constructing the railroad.

Initially, the town was called Hoke after a local railroad official, which was the name of the Post Office used for the temporary citizens. After a while, however, the first postmaster of the town, John W. Freeman suggested the village be dubbed a name blended from the cities of Decatur and Atlanta. The town of Dacula was born. The first settler of Dacula was a Mr. J. W. Hamilton, who built a small wooden house in 1891 in what became the center of town. Dacula was officially incorporated in 1905, with the owner of the drug store, Dr. S. L. Hinton as its first mayor. The highway from Athens was a dirt road until it was graded in 1928 and paved in 1931. Four years later a modern brick city hall was built for the cost of $2,500.

At its start, Dacula had one school and one church, and while today there is a fine educational system spanning several schools and levels of learning, and numerous sophisticated churches lining the oak-shaded streets, the simple, laid back way of life that was cultivated in the beginning of the town has been successfully passed down. The result is a self-reliant town of beauty, convenience and values all in one. Plenty of outdoor activities abound in Dacula; with the opening of Little Mulberry Park, Gwinnett County’s second largest park, residents take advantage of the amenities this 890-acre park has to offer. A collection of trails including woodland foot trails and equestrian trails, a lake with fishing piers, a 200-acre nature preserve and picnic and playground facilities make this park ideal for family events or solitary moments.

Both new residents and those who have lived in the area for generations take pride in the success of the ever-growing communities of Dacula. Residents also trust that those who come to the town seeking the unique quality of life shared there will assist in keeping the integrity of the town and its roots in tact, the way they have sought to do for over 100 years.