Why visit Arcade
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Jackson County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Arcade
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arcade
Arcade is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,884.
From the Wikipedia article Arcade, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Jackson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historical building in Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Arcade was chartered in 1909. Early plans to erect an arcade-style schoolhouse accounts for the name.
From the History section of Arcade, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Arcade
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danielsville (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barrow County Airport (WDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Jefferson 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Nicholson 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Statham 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Bogart 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Commerce 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Pendergrass 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Russell 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Athens-Clarke County 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Winder 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Hoschton 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jackson County Georgia Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- ISS050-E-42620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-151170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-151171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-29727 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-32017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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