Nicholson, Georgia
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. Steve Nichols is the mayor of Nicholson.
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nicholson as a town in 1907.[5] It is unknown why the name "Nicholson" was applied to this community.[6]
Geography
[edit]Nicholson is located in eastern Jackson County at 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W (34.114664, -83.429363).[7] U.S. Route 441 runs through the center of the city, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Commerce and south 12 miles (19 km) to Athens. Georgia State Route 335 leads west from Nicholson 9 miles (14 km) to Jefferson, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.43%, are water.[4] The city is on the crest of a ridge which drains west and east to tributaries of the North Oconee River.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 167 | — | |
| 1920 | 250 | 49.7% | |
| 1930 | 215 | −14.0% | |
| 1940 | 212 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 252 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 359 | 42.5% | |
| 1970 | 397 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 491 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 535 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,247 | 133.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,696 | 36.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,808 | 6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,333 | 73.73% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 105 | 5.81% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 111 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 247 | 13.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,808 people, 523 households, and 413 families residing in the city.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1907. p. 845.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
External links
[edit]- City of Nicholson official website
- Antioch United Methodist Church historical marker
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |