Nicholson, Georgia
| Nicholson, Georgia | |
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| City | |
 Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°WCoordinates: 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,696 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,724 |
| • Density | 425/sq mi (164.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30565 |
| 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 1,247 at the 2000 census.
Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Jan Bell Webster is the Mayor of Nicholson.
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 land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,247 people, 435 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density was 423.3 people per square mile (163.2/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 164.3 per square mile (63.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.10% White, 3.69% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 1.52% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 435 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.
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