Braselton, Georgia Facts for Kids

Braselton (pronounced BRAZ-əl-tən) is a town in the state of Georgia, in the United States. It is located about 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Atlanta.

Braselton is unique because it spreads across four different counties: Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson counties. In 2020, about 13,403 people lived there. By 2023, the population was estimated to be around 15,538.

Parts of Braselton are included in the larger Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means they are considered part of the big city region. Other parts are linked to the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History of Braselton
Geography and Location
Population Changes Over Time
Town Services and Facilities
Education in Braselton
See also

History of Braselton

Street scene of the Braselton Historic District

The first people to settle permanently in Braselton arrived in 1884. The town got its name from Harrison Braselton. He was a farmer who married Susan Hosch, whose father owned a large plantation.

Harrison Braselton bought 786 acres (318 ha) of land north of the Hosch Plantation. This land later became known as Braselton. The state government of Georgia officially made Braselton a town in 1916.

In 1989, a famous actress from Georgia named Kim Basinger and some other investors bought a large part of the town. They hoped to turn it into a place where tourists would love to visit. Later, in 1995, they sold the land.

Geography and Location

Braselton covers a total area of about 13.31 square miles (34.48 km²). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. The town has grown quite a bit over the years by adding nearby areas.

Braselton is close to several other towns. While it shares mailing addresses with places like Gainesville and Flowery Branch, these are not its official city limits. However, it does share a ZIP code and borders the city limits of Hoschton.

The famous Road Atlanta race track is located just north of Braselton, even though it has a Braselton mailing address.

Population Changes Over Time

This table shows how Braselton's population has grown since 1920:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	148	—
1930	189	27.7%
1940	197	4.2%
1950	165	−16.2%
1960	255	54.5%
1970	386	51.4%
1980	308	−20.2%
1990	418	35.7%
2000	1,206	188.5%
2010	7,511	522.8%
2020	13,403	78.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 13,403 people living in Braselton. These people lived in 3,779 households, which are groups of people living together.

In 2022, the population was spread out among the four counties like this:

2,973 people in Gwinnett County
1,763 people in Jackson County
1,690 people in Hall County
1,085 people in Barrow County

Town Services and Facilities

Braselton has important services for its residents. It has its own police department to keep everyone safe. There is also a local office for the Hall County Sheriff's Office. The town has a post office and a fire station ready to help in emergencies.

In 2015, a new hospital opened in the Braselton area. It was the first brand-new hospital built in Georgia in 20 years, providing important healthcare for the community.

Education in Braselton

Students in Braselton attend different schools depending on which county they live in. This is because the town is in four different counties, and each county has its own school district.

If you live in the Barrow County part of Braselton, you might go to Bramlett Elementary School and then Winder-Barrow High School.
For those in the Gwinnett County part, schools include Duncan Creek Elementary School, Osborn Middle School, and Mill Creek High School.
Students in the Hall County section attend schools within the Hall County School District.
And if you are in the Jackson County part, you go to schools in the Jackson County School District.

Braselton, Georgia facts for kids

Contents

History of Braselton

Geography and Location

Population Changes Over Time

Town Services and Facilities

Education in Braselton

See also