Welcome to Braselton ...
The town of Braselton is primarily located in Jackson County<1>. A portion of Braselton extends into Gwinnett County, Hall County and Barrow County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braselton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braselton has a population of 12,972 people<2> (see below for details).
Braselton is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Braselton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Braselton is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
The ZIP code for Braselton: 30517<5>
Websites for Braselton ...
Official Website: www.braselton.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountyga.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braselton had an population of 12,972 people. This is an increase of 72.71% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braselton had a population of 7,511 people (or 12.37% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Braselton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Braselton represents 0.08% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braselton.
Communities Also Named Braselton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Braselton: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Barrow County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braselton.
Communities near Braselton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braselton.
- Gainesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Gainesville Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Lawrenceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <6>
- Sugar Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Hill <6>
- Suwanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
- Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <6>
- Winder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Buford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <6>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Gaines Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
- Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
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 Braselton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braselton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braselton. 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 Braselton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braselton. See our Newspapers Page for Braselton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braselton ...
Looking for more information about Braselton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Braselton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braselton.
Adding Braselton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braselton 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 Braselton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Braselton post office opened in 1906.
We also found Braselton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braselton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Braselton: www.braselton.net/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Braselton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braselton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Braselton, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Braselton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braselton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |