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Jackson County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   67 Athens Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Telephone   706.367.6312
Fax   706.367.9083
Website   http://www.jacksoncountygov.com
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Jackson County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   61620 (State Rank: 37)
Incorporated Millage Rate   9,5
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,61
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   18,9
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   28,4
Total Unincorporated   27,51

County Name and Origin


Jackson County was created in 1796 from the headright county of Franklin. It was named for General James Jackson who served in the Revolutionary War, was a member of Congress and then the U. S. Senate. Jefferson, the county seat, honors Thomas Jefferson. It was in Jackson County that Dr. Crawford W. Long performed surgery using an anesthetic, ether, for the first time, March 30, 1842.

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