Suwanee, GA

united states

Suwanee lies 40 miles northeast of Atlanta in Gwinnett County, accessible via I-85 exits at Suwanee Dam Road and Buford Drive. The planned community sits near Lake Lanier at about 1,100 feet elevation, staying cooler than Atlanta in summer. Daily commuters typically use Peachtree Industrial Boulevard toward I-285, while long-distance visitors arrive from Charlotte or Birmingham via I-85. The city famously relocated its entire historic downtown when Lake Lanier was created, moving every building to higher ground.