Jefferson, Georgia

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a close-knit town in northern Georgia counting 16,459 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jefferson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 716 residents per square mile.

📰 Jefferson News Today

• Obituary for Mr. Richard Donald Standridge Evans Funeral Home · Oct 6
• Mr. Richard Donald Standridge Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• 2 arrested for murder after shooting at Subway in Jackson County, police say 11Alive.com · Sep 23
• Dozens of shots fired outside Subway restaurant, GBI called to investigate - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Sep 23
• GBI assists Jefferson police with shooting at Subway restaurant off US-129 FOX 5 Atlanta · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Georgia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Jefferson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jefferson — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,459.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jefferson

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Barberitos
• Beef 'O' Brady's — burger
• Carriage House Restaurant
• Gringo's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Johnnys Pizza — pizza
• Kung Fu Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Porter House — regional
• Yoi Hibachi & Sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Crawford W Long Medical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson

• Jackson Trail Monument reviews ★
• Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department reviews ★
• Lamar Murphy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jefferson

• Gum Springs Elementary School
• Jefferson Academy
• Jefferson Elementary School
• Jefferson High School
• Jefferson Middle School
• West Jackson Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Jefferson

🏘️ Nearby Communities