Insulation Services in Dacula, GA

Dacula is a growing city in eastern Gwinnett County, located between Atlanta and Athens.

Dacula Quick Facts:

• Incorporated: 1905
• Population: 6,882 (2020 census)
• Location: 37 miles northeast of Atlanta
• County: Gwinnett County
• Known For: Historic small-town charm, rapid growth, Elisha Winn House

History: Dacula itself began in the late 1800s under the name of Chinquapin Grove, where Dacula Elementary now stands. Chinquapin comes from the indigenous Powhatan word for dwarf chestnut tree. The town was renamed Hoke in 1891 after a Seaboard Air Line Railroad executive, but that name was changed due to the Post Office Department’s protest. By 1895, maps of Georgia no longer showed the town of Chinquapin Grove and instead show the town of Dacula. Dacula’s name is said to be formed from letters in Decatur and Atlanta by postmaster John Freeman, referencing the two cities to the west that were already prospering at the time. The town was not incorporated until 1905.

Community: For much of its history, Dacula remained a small, rural railroad and cotton farming community. In 1910, just five years after its official incorporation, the population was only 169. It wasn’t until the 1980s that Dacula began to experience significant development. Today, Dacula has grown rapidly while maintaining its small-town character. The city is home to historic sites like the Elisha Winn House, which served as Gwinnett County’s first courthouse, and is near the Rowen Project, a major innovation and research development bringing growth to the area.