Welcome to Nicholson ...
The city of Nicholson is located in Jackson County<1>.
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The location of Nicholson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nicholson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nicholson has a population of 1,875 people<3> (see below for details).
Nicholson is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nicholson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nicholson: 706 & 762<5>
The ZIP code for Nicholson: 30565<6>
Websites for Nicholson ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountyga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Nicholson, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nicholson had an population of 1,875 people. This is an increase of 10.55% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nicholson had a population of 1,696 people. This makes Nicholson the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Nicholson represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nicholson.
Communities Also Named Nicholson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Nicholson - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Montana, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nicholson.
Communities near Nicholson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicholson.
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 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 <7>
- Dry Pond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Braselton
(19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 Nicholson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicholson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicholson. 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 Nicholson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicholson. See our Newspapers Page for Nicholson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicholson ...
Looking for more information about Nicholson? 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 Nicholson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nicholson.
Adding Nicholson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nicholson 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 Nicholson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nicholson post office opened in 1882.
We also found Nicholson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nicholson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nicholson. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nicholson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nicholson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Nicholson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Nicholson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Nicholson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nicholson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |