Jefferson, Georgia

Jefferson, Georgia
Jackson County Courthouse in Jefferson
Official seal of Jefferson, Georgia
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°7′36″N 83°35′25″W / 34.12667°N 83.59028°W / 34.12667; -83.59028
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJackson
Named forThomas Jefferson
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • MayorJon Howell
 • City managerPriscilla Murphy
 • City councilSteve Kinney (D1)
Dawn Maddox (D2)
Cody Cain (D3)
Mark Mobley (D4)
Alex Crawford (D5)
Area
 • Total22.87 sq mi (59.23 km2)
 • Land22.53 sq mi (58.36 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,233
 • Density587.32/sq mi (226.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30549
Area code706
FIPS code13-41988[2]
GNIS feature ID0356332[3]
Websitecityofjeffersonga.com

Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 17,215.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Jefferson city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Georgia Cities by Population (2024)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

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