Nicholson, Georgia
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Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2010 census,[1] 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
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nicholson as a town in 1907.[2] It is unknown why the name "Nicholson" was applied to this community.[3]
Geography
Nicholson is located in eastern Jackson County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (34.114664, -83.429363).[4] U.S. Route 441 runs through the center of the city, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Commerce and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Athens. Georgia State Route 335 leads west from Nicholson Script error: No such module "convert". to Jefferson, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.43%, are water.[1] The city is on the crest of a ridge which drains west and east to tributaries of the North Oconee River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 167 | — | |
| 1920 | 250 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 215 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 212 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 252 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 359 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 397 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 491 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 535 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,247 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,696 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,808 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
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| 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
External links
- City of Nicholson official website
- Antioch United Methodist Church historical marker
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