Nicholson, Georgia

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Nicholson, Georgia
City
Jackson County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Nicholson Highlighted.svg
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°6′53″N83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W / 34.11472; -83.42944 Coordinates: 34°6′53″N83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W / 34.11472; -83.42944
Country United States
State Georgia
County Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2)
 • Land3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,808
 • Density456.91/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 ID0356429 [3]
Website nicholson-ga.com

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.

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Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Jan Bell Webster is the mayor of Nicholson.

History

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

Nicholson is located in eastern Jackson County at 34°6′53″N83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W / 34.11472; -83.42944 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910 167—
1920 25049.7%
1930 215−14.0%
1940 212−1.4%
1950 25218.9%
1960 35942.5%
1970 39710.6%
1980 49123.7%
1990 5359.0%
2000 1,247133.1%
2010 1,69636.0%
2020 1,8086.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Nicholson racial composition [9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,33373.73%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1055.81%
Asian 110.61%
Pacific Islander 10.06%
Other/Mixed 1116.14%
Hispanic or Latino 24713.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,808 people, 523 households, and 413 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,247 people, 435 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density was 423.3 inhabitants per square mile (163.4/km2). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 164.3 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.10% White, 3.69% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 1.52% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 435 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,977, and the median income for a family was $41,033. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,088. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1907. p. 845.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
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