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Nicholson, Georgia
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Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
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| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-55468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356429 |
Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census.
Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Jan Bell Webster is the mayor of Nicholson.
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Geography
Nicholson is located at 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W (34.114664, -83.429363).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Nicholson (Georgia) para niños
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