Welcome to Brockton ...
Brockton is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Brockton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brockton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1910.
When the people of Brockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brocktonian<3>
Brockton is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brockton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Brockton: (706) and (762)<5>
Websites for Brockton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountyga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Brockton, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Brockton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Brockton - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brockton.
Communities near Brockton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brockton.
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Chamberlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Winder
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <6>
- Dry Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Braselton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braselton
- Braselton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braselton <6>
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Commerce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Madison Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brockton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brockton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brockton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brockton. See our Newspapers Page for Brockton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brockton ...
Looking for more information about Brockton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brockton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brockton.
Adding Brockton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brockton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brockton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
We also found Brockton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brockton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brockton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Brockton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Brockton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |