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Snellville Georgia Map

Explore Snellville, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Snellville, Georgia

How to Use This Snellville, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Snellville, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Snellville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CitySnellville
StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyGwinnett County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude33.860224
Longitude-84.006295
Population20,573
Density758.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes30078, 30039
Area Code404, 470, 678
County SeatLawrenceville
School DistrictGwinnett County School District

About Snellville, Georgia

Snellville is a locality in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 20,573. The population density is 758.6 people per km². Snellville is located at 33.8602°N, 84.0063°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Snellville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 30078, 30039.

Snellville occupies a portion of the Georgia piedmont where the red clay earth supports thick stands of longleaf pine. It lies 6.3 miles east of Mountain Park, GA (from Mountain Park, GA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southwest of Lawrenceville. The landscape maintains a quiet distance from the Appalachian Mountains, which remain a faint, serrated line against the horizon some fifty-eight miles away. Water flows through the local terrain by way of No Business Creek, which carves a modest path just one mile from the center. Residents often find respite in the Greenspace Program Acquisition, a preserved tract of land that offers a quiet contrast to the developed corridors. When the sun hangs low, the light catches the dust in the air and turns the open fields into a deep, burnt amber.

Snellville traces its origins to the arrival of settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of the soil. The local economy evolved from simple farming roots into a diverse network of commerce and service industries that sustain the daily needs of the population. Business growth has remained steady, shifting over time to accommodate the changing demands of a modern workforce. While the town has expanded, it retains a connection to the cycles of the seasons and the steady labor of its residents. The nearby Amatriain Lake serves as a reminder of the quiet, inland nature of the region. Commerce centers now anchor the daily lives of the people, replacing the older agrarian rhythm with a more contemporary pace.

Snellville fosters a cultural character defined by the intersection of traditional Southern hospitality and a forward-looking demographic. Neighbors gather for seasonal events that fill the public squares with a sense of shared purpose and local identity. Notable landmarks serve as markers of the community’s growth, anchoring the memories of those who have lived there for generations. While the area is not defined by the fame of individuals, it shares the broader cultural history of the region. The atmosphere remains grounded, reflecting a way of life that values the stillness of the woods and the persistence of the local spirit. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, steady motion that feels entirely its own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • T.w. Briscoe Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 195° S
  • Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 283° W
  • Oak Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 283° W
  • South Gwinnett Park (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 258° W
  • Baker's Rock Greenspace (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 191° S
  • Yellow River Game Ranch (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.0 mi, 249° W
  • Gwinnett History Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 009° N
  • Gwinnett County Employees Killed in the Line of Duty (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 007° N
  • Gwinnett's Natives (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 007° N
  • Firefighters & Emergency Medical Service (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 007° N
  • Chevrolet 3100 (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 051° NE
  • It’s a Beautiful Day in Lawrenceville, GA (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 008° N
  • Stone Mountain Park (State Recreation Area) — 7.4 mi, 240° SW
  • Quarry Exhibit (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 243° SW
  • AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 (Cinema) — 9.3 mi, 334° NW
  • Tractors (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 017° N
  • Tiny Towny (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 296° NW
  • Red Clay Music Foundry (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 321° NW
  • Fire Station Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 296° NW
  • Old County Jail Museum (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 183° S
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.3 mi, 330° NW · 5,036 acres
  • The Dinky (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 183° S
  • Panola Mountain State Park (State Park) — 13.5 mi, 207° SW
  • Dekalb Schools Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 13.7 mi, 251° W
  • Marvin Cole Auditorium (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 251° W
  • Bird Blind (Viewpoint) — 13.9 mi, 006° N
  • Medlock Bridge Unit (Crnra) (National Recreation Area) — 14.4 mi, 308° NW · 44 acres
  • Fort Yargo State Park (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 065° NE
  • Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 39.5 mi, 166° S · 116k acres

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About This Snellville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Snellville, Georgia. Coordinates: 33.860224, -84.006295. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Snellville includes the ZIP code (30078, 30039), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Gwinnett County (Lawrenceville), and school district assignment (Gwinnett County School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.