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Jeffersonville, Georgia
Twiggs County Courthouse (built 1903), Jeffersonville, Georgia
Twiggs County Courthouse (built 1903), Jeffersonville, Georgia
Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia
Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Twiggs
Area
 • Total 3.67 sq mi (9.50 km2)
 • Land 3.65 sq mi (9.47 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 977
 • Density 267.31/sq mi (103.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31044
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-42100
GNIS feature ID 0356333

Jeffersonville is a city in Georgia, United States. It is the biggest city and the main town (called the county seat) in Twiggs County. In 2010, about 1,035 people lived here. Jeffersonville is also part of the larger Macon area.

A Look Back: Jeffersonville's History

Jeffersonville got its name from the Jefferson family. They were some of the first people to settle there. In 1868, Jeffersonville became the main town for Twiggs County. Before that, another town called Marion was the county seat.

Where is Jeffersonville?

Jeffersonville is located in the central part of Georgia. It is very close to the exact middle of the state. You can find it at coordinates 32.683982 degrees North and -83.339683 degrees West.

Getting Around Jeffersonville

Interstate 16 runs just south of the city. This highway can take you 148 miles (238 km) southeast to Savannah. It also goes 25 miles (40 km) northwest to Macon. U.S. Route 80 also passes through Jeffersonville. Other important roads include State Route 18 and State Route 96.

How Big is the City?

The United States Census Bureau says that Jeffersonville covers about 3.7 square miles (9.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Jeffersonville?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 156
1910 740
1920 842 13.8%
1930 692 −17.8%
1940 804 16.2%
1950 787 −2.1%
1960 1,013 28.7%
1970 1,302 28.5%
1980 1,473 13.1%
1990 1,545 4.9%
2000 1,209 −21.7%
2010 1,035 −14.4%
2020 977 −5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010

In 2020, the census counted 977 people living in Jeffersonville. There were 375 households and 199 families.

Most people in Jeffersonville are Black or African American, making up about 64.69% of the population. White people make up about 31.42%. There are also smaller groups of Asian people and people of mixed races. About 1.43% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

Learning in Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville has schools for students from pre-school all the way to twelfth grade.

Twiggs County School District

The Twiggs County School District is in charge of public schools in the area. It has two elementary schools (some with pre-school programs), one middle school, and one high school. The district employs 100 full-time teachers. Over 1,489 students attend these schools.

  • Jeffersonville Elementary
  • Twiggs Middle School
  • Twiggs County High School

Private Education

  • Twiggs Academy is a private school option in the area.

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