Jefferson, Georgia

Jefferson, Georgia
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°7′36″N 83°35′25″W / 34.12667°N 83.59028°W / 34.12667; -83.59028
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJackson
Named afterThomas Jefferson
Government
  TypeLocal government
  MayorJon Howell
  City managerPriscilla Murphy
  City councilSteve Kinney (D1)
Dawn Maddox (D2)
Cody Cain (D3)
Mark Mobley (D4)
Alex Crawford (D5)
Area
  Total
22.87 sq mi (59.23 km2)
  Land22.53 sq mi (58.36 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,233
  Density587.32/sq mi (226.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30549
Area code706
FIPS code13-41988
GNIS feature ID0356332
Websitecityofjeffersonga.com

Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 16,459.