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Statistics & Facts

Historical Events

Community events.

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Statistics & Facts

The Georgia state capital is Atlanta.
The population of Dacula is approximately 4442 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 769 (1990), 1472 (2010).
The amount of land area in Dacula is 6.263 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Dacula to Washington DC is 525 miles.
The distance to the Georgia state capital is 35 miles. (as the crow flies)
Dacula is positioned 33.98 degrees north of the equator and 83.88 degrees west of the prime meridian.

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Dacula Historical Events

1997, May - Memorial Day
4th Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade
In 1997 the parade had again grown to over 40 organizations or groups represented. The 5K run registered over 250 participants with the proceeds again going to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. This shows that this parade and 5K run are growing in leaps and bounds! The parade was even broadcast on a local cable television channel.
We have received much publicity in local are newspapers such as the Atlanta Journal Gwinnett Extra, the Gwinnett Daily Post, The Gwinnett Herald, and the All Around Town. This year we want to make the 1998 Memorial Day Parade even bigger and better by including as many people from Dacula and it's surrounding area as possible!
Some of the participants in the parade over the last four years have been Company D, 1st Infantry Division from the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, the Army Reserve 718th Engineer Company, the 357th Corp Support Battalion, the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes, Sons of the Confederates re-enactors, the 530th Air Force Band, restored WWII military vehicles, Parkview High School ROTC Color Guard, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the VFW Post in Lawrenceville, the Loganville American Legion Post, the American Red Cross, the Dacula High School Band, Lanier Middle School Band, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, local beauty queens, and many other individuals and organizations.
If you have any questions about the parade please call me at (w) 770-624-2564 or (h) 770-822-4607 or you can email me at: matherto@bellsouth.net

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1996, May - Memorial Day
3rd Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade
In 1996 the parade was the biggest we have ever had with over 33 different organizations or groups represented. We also had the privilege of having an AH-64 Helicopter flown in from Ft. Knox, Kentucky as a static display during the parade. The 5K run had over 150 participants in just it's second year with the proceeds going to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The 1996 Memorial Day events were again a major success in our community.

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1995, May - Memorial Day
2nd Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade
In 1995 we added a 5K run and fun run/walk to begin the day to benefit a local citizen that required a liver transplant. The 1995 parade, run and arts and crafts festival was a tremendous success.

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1994, May - Memorial Day
The 1st Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade
The first year's parade and arts and crafts festival in 1994 was a success with more people on Second Ave. in Dacula than old timers say they can ever remember having in town for one event!

Dacula Community Events

25 May 1998
5th Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade!
10:00 am in Downtown Dacula
Sponsored by the City of Dacula
It's that time again folks! Come once again and view the 5th annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade in Downtown Dacula on Monday, May 25, 1998. The parade is dedicated to all veterans and their families of all wars. Experience this exciting, touching and heart warming tribute to the men and women who have fought for our freedom.
The parade will start at 10:00 am from Hebron Baptist Church on Dacula Road and proceed down Dacula Road to Second Ave. It will then come through town and end at Dacula High School.
VETERANS - We want you to be a part of this year's parade. If you are a veteran or know of veterans in our area, please contact us at one of the phone numbers below. There will be a float for those veterans wishing to ride in the parade. Others may walk along with the float if they desire.
Bring the family for a day of fun and join with us to honor our veterans on Memorial Day. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade!
For more information:
Call Marvin Atherton at (W) 770-624-2564 or (H) 770-822-4607 or
e-mail: matherto@bellsouth.net