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    • Source: Jefferson, Georgia

      • Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 17,215.


      History


      Jefferson was founded in 1800. That same year, the seat of Jackson County was transferred to Jefferson from Clarkesboro. Jefferson was incorporated as a town in 1806 and as a city in 1896. The city was named after Thomas Jefferson.


      Geography



      Jefferson is located in central Jackson County at 34°7′36″N 83°35′25″W (34.126736, -83.590297). It is bordered to the northwest by Pendergrass and to the southeast by Arcade. U.S. Route 129 passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Gainesville and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Athens. Interstate 85 runs through the northern end of Jefferson, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the center of town, with access from Exits 137 and 140. I-85 leads southwest 55 miles (89 km) to Atlanta and northeast 90 miles (140 km) to Greenville, South Carolina.
      According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.0 km2), of which 21.7 square miles (56.1 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2), or 1.53%, are water. Curry Creek, a tributary of the North Oconee River, flows just to the east of downtown, and the Middle Oconee River runs along the western edge of the city.


      Demographics



      As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,233 people, 3,933 households, and 2,885 families residing in the city. In a 2024 report, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Jefferson, GA was the fastest growing micropolitan statistical area in the country from 2020 to 2023. The population increased by an estimated 16.24% in that period.


      Education




      = Jackson County School District

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      The Jackson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, and one charter school. As of March 2024, the district had a total of 10,646 students, not including enrollees of EMPOWER College and Career Center.

      East Jackson Elementary School
      Gum Springs Elementary School
      Maysville Elementary School
      North Jackson Elementary School
      South Jackson Elementary School
      West Jackson Elementary School
      Heroes Elementary School
      East Jackson Middle School
      West Jackson Middle School
      Legacy Knoll Middle School
      East Jackson High School
      Jackson County High School
      EMPOWER College and Career Center (charter school)


      = Jefferson City School District

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      The Jefferson City School District holds preschool to grade twelve, and consists of one preschool, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. As of March 2024, the district had 4,218 students.

      Center for Early Learning
      Jefferson Elementary School
      Jefferson Academy
      Jefferson Middle School
      Jefferson High School


      = Martin Institute

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      The Martin Institute was a school in Jefferson from 1818 to 1942.


      Notable people


      Chris Beck, pitcher for the New York Mets
      Hiram Parks Bell, U.S. Representative
      Damon Jesse Gause, World War II war hero
      Brantley Gilbert, country music singer, songwriter
      Crawford W. Long, physician who first used ether for surgical anesthesia
      Brandon Mosley, former Auburn University and former New York Giants offensive lineman
      Corey Smith, country music singer, songwriter
      Malaki Starks, Safety for the Georgia Bulldogs
      Sammy Brown, linebacker for the Clemson Tigers


      References




      External links


      City of Jefferson official website
      The Jackson Herald, local newspaper
      Builder of the Nation historical marker

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