18-616: Hoschton / ˈ h ʊ ʃ t ən / is a city in Jackson County , Georgia , United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2010 census. As of 2018 the estimated population was 1,916. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the city in 1891 as the Town of Hoschton. The community was named after Russell A. Hosch, a local merchant. Hoschton is located in western Jackson County at 34°05′46″N 83°45′40″W / 34.096164°N 83.761083°W / 34.096164; -83.761083 . It
36-480: A state college. Franklin College (now University of Georgia ) began classes the same year, and the city of Athens was developed around the school. Also the same year, a new county was developed around the new college town, and Jackson lost territory to the new Clarke . The county seat was moved to an old Indian village called Thomocoggan, a location with ample water supply from Curry Creek and four large springs. In 1804,
54-694: Is bordered to the north by the city of Braselton . Georgia State Route 53 runs through the center of town, leading northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Oakwood and south 9 miles (14 km) to Winder . Jefferson , the county seat , is 12 miles (19 km) to the east, and Atlanta is 50 miles (80 km) to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau , Hoschton has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km), or 0.79%, are water. Water bodies in Hoschton drain west and east into tributaries of
72-539: 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
90-401: Is estimated at 1,612. There were 388 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
108-699: Is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km ) (1.0%) is water. The vast majority of Jackson County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin, with just a small portion of the county's northern edge, between Maysville to just east of Commerce , located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 75,907 people, 25,180 households, and 19,467 families residing in
126-588: The Mulberry River , part of the Oconee River watershed. The ZIP Code for Hoschton, 30548, goes well beyond the city limits and covers part of four counties: Jackson , Gwinnett , Hall , and Barrow . Hoschton's ZIP Code is used within about 40 percent of the Braselton town limits. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,070 people, 388 households, and 304 families residing in the city. The population density
144-608: The United States Census Bureau , Jefferson has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.0 km ), of which 21.7 square miles (56.1 km ) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km ), 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. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 13,233 people, 3,933 households, and 2,885 families residing in
162-418: The city was $ 50,625, and the median income for a family was $ 57,917. Males had a median income of $ 40,000 versus $ 27,153 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,416. About 9.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over. Jackson County, Georgia Jackson County is a county located in
180-409: The city was renamed Jefferson , after Thomas Jefferson . Jackson lost more territory in 1811 in the creation of Madison County , in 1818 in the creation of Walton , Gwinnett , and Hall counties, in 1858 in the creation of Banks County , and in 1914 in the creation of Barrow County . The first county courthouse, a log and wooden frame building with an attached jail, was built on south side of
198-433: 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. 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,
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#1733084563987216-561: The county. Most of the county is in the Jackson County School District . Portions in Commerce and Jefferson are in, respectively, Commerce City School District and Jefferson City School District . 34°08′N 83°34′W / 34.13°N 83.56°W / 34.13; -83.56 Jefferson, Georgia Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County , Georgia , United States. The population
234-552: The northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 75,907. The county seat is Jefferson . Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Atlanta - Athens-Clarke County - Sandy Springs , GA Combined Statistical Area . Most of the first non-Native American settlers came from Effingham County in 1786. On February 11, 1796, Jackson County
252-530: The public square; a second, larger, two-story brick courthouse with a separate jailhouse was built in 1817. In 1880, a third was built on a hill north of the square. This courthouse was the oldest continuously operating courthouse in the United States until 2004, when the current courthouse was constructed north of Jefferson. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 343 square miles (890 km ), of which 340 square miles (880 km )
270-548: Was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 17,215. 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 . Jefferson is located in central Jackson County at 34°7′36″N 83°35′25″W / 34.12667°N 83.59028°W / 34.12667; -83.59028 (34.126736, -83.590297). It
288-409: Was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for a household in
306-411: Was 437.2 inhabitants per square mile (168.8/km). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 165.1 per square mile (63.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.36% White , 4.86% African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.09% Asian , 0.28% from other races , and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population. As of July 2009 the population
324-601: Was split off from part of Franklin County , Georgia . The new county was named in honor of Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel, Congressman, Senator and Governor James Jackson . The county originally covered an area of approximately 1,800 square miles (4,662.0 km ), with Clarksboro as its first county seat. In 1801, the Georgia General Assembly granted 40,000 acres (160 km ) of land in Jackson County for
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