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Maysville, Georgia

Maysville, Georgia
Town
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°15′20″N 83°33′30″W / 34.25556°N 83.55833°W / 34.25556; -83.55833Coordinates: 34°15′20″N 83°33′30″W / 34.25556°N 83.55833°W / 34.25556; -83.55833
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Banks, Jackson
Area
 • Total 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 • Land 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 902 ft (275 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,798
 • Density 422/sq mi (163.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30558
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-50484
GNIS feature ID 0332342
Website cityofmaysvillega.org

Maysville is a town in Banks and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,798 at the 2010 census.

Maysville is located at 34°15′20″N 83°33′30″W / 34.25556°N 83.55833°W / 34.25556; -83.55833 (34.255518, -83.558222).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.27%, is water.

Maysville is 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Atlanta. Towns within 10 miles (16 km) include Commerce, Gillsville, Lula, Jefferson, and Pendergrass.

Maysville has a humid subtropical climate. The temperature peaks in July with an average high of 90°, but temperatures can get much colder during the winter months. The average low during January was 29°. Maysville has even seen fair amounts of heavier than average snowfall in the past. An example of this occurred in March 2009 when several inches of snow fell across Banks County.

The governing legislative authority has two components. A mayor serves as the top executive along with four city council members. The head of the local government is Mayor Richard Presley.

The legislative council serves as governing head, in conjunction with the mayor, over Maysville and its issues. it was established in March 2010 by House Bill 961.


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