Super Guide to Gwinnett 2017
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GUIDETOGWINNETT.COM<br />
AUBURN<br />
Haven’t you always wondered why a small <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
in Georgia was named Auburn? It has nothing <strong>to</strong><br />
do with that Alabama village on the plains, rather<br />
our Auburn was named for something distinctly<br />
Georgian – the famous red clay that was once<br />
used <strong>to</strong> dye cloth auburn-red.<br />
Founded in 1892, Auburn now counts over<br />
7,000 residents and has retained its small<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
atmosphere while focused on increasing<br />
businesses and boosting quality of life fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
for residents. The city has planned green spaces<br />
and a mix of residential homes, <strong>to</strong>wn homes and<br />
apartments, whose residents support several<br />
commercial and industrial complexes.<br />
Auburn is known for a family-friendly atmosphere<br />
reflected in events like it’s annual Auburn Fest,<br />
weekly Farmer’s Markets and monthly movies in<br />
Whistles<strong>to</strong>p Park, a unique shopping district. The<br />
city has five beautiful parks and a family sports<br />
complex. On the economic front, Auburn is a<br />
certified Main Street Community, has an active<br />
Down<strong>to</strong>wn Development Authority and welcomes<br />
new businesses with incentives through its<br />
Opportunity Zone.<br />
Nancy & David Huffman<br />
Coffee & Sweet Spot at The Whistle S<strong>to</strong>p Shoppes<br />
Oh… and one more thing that’s uniquely Auburn?<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wn is shared by <strong>Gwinnett</strong> and Barrow<br />
counties. Told you they were friendly.<br />
AUBURN<br />
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