Nicholson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,808 |
| • Density | 456.91/sq mi (176.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30565 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-55468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356429[3] |
| Website | nicholson-ga |
Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 1,247 at the 2000 census.
Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Jan Bell Webster is the mayor of Nicholson.
- ^ "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): Nicholson city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2018.