Jackson County, Administrative county in northeastern Georgia, United States
Jackson County spans 343 square miles of land with numerous rivers and creeks, including the North Oconee River and Sandy Creek.
Established in 1796 from Franklin County territory, Jackson County takes its name from James Jackson, a Revolutionary War military commander.
The population of Jackson County includes 75,907 residents who participate in annual festivals such as the Daisy Festival and Mule Days.
Interstate 85, U.S. Route 129, and State Route 11 connect Jackson County to surrounding regions, providing access to major transportation networks.
The county functions as part of the Jefferson Micropolitan Statistical Area within the larger Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs network.
Location: Georgia
Inception: February 11, 1796
Capital city: Jefferson
Shares border with: Banks County, Madison County, Clarke County, Oconee County, Barrow County, Gwinnett County, Hall County
Website: http://jacksoncountygov.com
GPS coordinates: 34.13000,-83.56000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:58
Road Atlanta
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40 Watt Club
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Fort Yargo State Park
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Georgia Theatre
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Lucy Cobb Institute
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President's House
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Henry W. Grady House
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Crawford W. Long Museum
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Downtown Athens Historic District
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Camak House
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Epps 1907 Monoplane
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Joseph Henry Lumpkin House
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Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy
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Jackson County Courthouse
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Rockwell Universalist Church
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Ware-Lyndon house
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Old Banks County Courthouse
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Barrow County Courthouse
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Maysville Historic District
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Beulah Rucker House-School
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Wilkins House
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Cobbham Historic District
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First African Methodist Episcopal Church
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James A. Sledge House
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Gillsville Historic District
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North Broad Street Residential Historic District
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Morton Theatre
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Georgia Theatre
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