Jackson, Georgia

Jackson, Georgia
Butts County Courthouse
Official logo of Jackson, Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°17′37″N 83°57′45″W / 33.29361°N 83.96250°W / 33.29361; -83.96250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyButts
Area
 • Total6.10 sq mi (15.79 km2)
 • Land6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,557
 • Density914.28/sq mi (352.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30233
Area code770
FIPS code13-41596[2]
GNIS feature ID0332079[3]
Websitewww.cityofjacksonga.com

Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Butts County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 5,045 in 2010,[5] up from 3,934 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 5,557.[6] The community was named after governor James Jackson.[7]

  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. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jackson city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
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  7. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.