Jefferson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County Courthouse in Jefferson | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°7′36″N 83°35′25″W / 34.12667°N 83.59028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Mayor | Jon Howell |
| • City manager | Priscilla Murphy |
| • City council | Steve Kinney (D1) Dawn Maddox (D2) Cody Cain (D3) Mark Mobley (D4) Alex Crawford (D5) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.87 sq mi (59.23 km2) |
| • Land | 22.53 sq mi (58.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,233 |
| • Density | 587.32/sq mi (226.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30549 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-41988[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356332[3] |
| Website | cityofjeffersonga.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]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Georgia Cities by Population (2024)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.