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Did You Know, that Snellville’s famous and slightly quirky slogan--"Snellville, Where Everybody's Proud to be Somebody"—was actually inspired by a trip to a tiny town in Texas?
Here are a few fascinating layers to that story and other local trivia:

• The "Luckenbach" Connection: In the 1970s, Snellville's then-mayor, Emmett Clower, visited Luckenbach, Texas (made famous by the Waylon Jennings song). He saw a bumper sticker there that said "Everybody's Somebody in Luckenbach." He loved the sentiment so much that he bought the sticker, brought it back to Georgia, and scratched out "Luckenbach" to write in "Snellville."
  
  
• The 2010 Rebrand: The slogan was originally "Everybody's Somebody in Snellville." It was updated in 2010 to include the word "Proud" to better reflect the city's growing civic pride and modern identity
  

Fun Fact: About Snellville's Incorporation into Georgia"
Even though the community was settled in the late 1800s and a charter was drafted in 1923, it was never actually processed or recorded by the state of Georgia. As a result, Snellville spent 21 years in a sort of "legal limbo."

It wasn't until 1944—during World War II—that the city was finally and officially incorporated. During those "missing years," the community functioned just fine on its own, but technically, it wasn't a city on the books!

A Bonus "Hidden" Fact: Beneath the intersection of Highway 78 and Scenic Highway (Highway 124)—one of the busiest intersections in Gwinnett—there is a historical marker for the "Old Sealed Well." In the early days, this well was the main water source for the town and the site of the original general store. Even as the city grew into a major suburban hub, that original "heart" of the town remains right under the pavement where thousands of people drive every day.

Did You Know; The Famous “Granite” Connection

• The Foundation of the City: While nearby Lithonia and Stone Mountain are world-famous for their granite, Snellville actually sat on a massive vein of the same high-quality stone. In the early 20th century, the city was home to several active granite quarries.
• Built to Last: If you look closely at some of the oldest structures and foundations in the Snellville and Grayson area, you are looking at local history. Much of the granite used to build the original roads and the foundations of early homes in the city was harvested right from the ground in Snellville.
• The "Rock" Industry: Before it became a suburban hub, Snellville’s economy wasn't just based on farming; it was based on the "rock industry." The granite was so plentiful that it was shipped out to help build monuments and buildings across the Southeastern United States!

Fun Facts: The "Rogue" Christmas Tree Incident"

• The Runaway Tree: In the 1940s, Snellville residents began a tradition of erecting a large community Christmas tree right at the main intersection of Hwy 78 and Centerville Road.
  
  
• The "Challenge": One year, a local teenager accepted a dare to see how closely he could drive his car around the tree.
• The Result: He got a little too close—his bumper snagged a string of lights, and he accidentally dragged the entire town Christmas tree down North Road!
• The Legacy: That effectively ended the tradition of putting the tree at that specific busy intersection. Today, the city keeps the tree safely on the lawn of the Snellville City Hall, where it can be enjoyed without any "automotive interference."

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Did you know; Snellville's Deep Roots: The Muscogee Legacy While the city of Snellville, Georgia, traces its official beginnings to the 19th-century settlement by European-Americans, the land itself holds a much deeper history that predates its modern name.

Long before the arrival of the settlers, the area around what is now Snellville was part of the expansive territory claimed and inhabited by the Muscogee people. Often referred to as the Creek Indians by early English settlers, the Muscogee Nation was a sophisticated society made up of several interconnected groups that had established complex trade networks, agricultural practices, and ceremonial grounds across the Southeast.

Fun Fact: Summer Entertainment In Snellville"
The Snellville Days Festival is a massive, two-day outdoor event that has been running for over four decades, and it has been repeatedly ranked as one of the Top 20 Tourism Events by the Southeastern Tourism Society!

This award-winning festival draws huge crowds from across the Southeast every May, featuring hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and all sorts of food, serving as a massive celebration of the community and the start of summer.

Fun Fact: Home of the American Bison"
The city is home to the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the only places in Georgia where you can regularly see a protected herd of American Bison.
While bison are not native to this part of Georgia (they were once abundant in the Western plains), the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary has maintained a herd for years. It's a surprising and unique piece of wildlife you can visit just minutes from downtown Snellville, offering a touch of the American West right in the Georgia Piedmont.

Did You Know; Snellville, Georgia, is officially nicknamed "The Rattle Snake Capital of the World"? This rather unusual moniker stems from the historical fact that for many decades, Snellville was a primary hub for catching, selling, and exhibiting rattlesnakes. The area was well-known for its abundance of these reptiles, and the nickname became an iconic, though perhaps slightly unsettling, part of its local identity.