Jackson, Georgia
Jackson is a city of 5,741 people in Butts County, Georgia, founded in 1826.
Why visit Jackson
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Butts County Courthouse, Idlewilde and Indian Springs State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jackson
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About Jackson
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Butts County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 5,045 in 2010, up from 3,934 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 5,557. The community was named after the Governor James Jackson.
From the Wikipedia article Jackson, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Butts County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Jackson, United States of America
Idlewilde
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Butts County, Georgia
Indian Springs Hotel Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic site and museum in Butts County, Georgia, United States
J. R. Carmichael House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Indian Springs State Park
Park · 4.0 mi
State park in Flovilla, Georgia, United States
Daughtry Park
Park · 1.2 mi
7 Baseball fields, also used as soccer fields in the fall. One football field with a walking/running track encircling, and a...
576 Earnest Biles Dr, Jackson
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Founded in 1826, Jackson began as a 303-acre (1.23 km2) plot purchased for the purpose of starting the town. The plot was divided into squares and each square into lots. The first buyer of a lot in the new town was John D. Swift of Newton County, Georgia. During the Civil War, much of Jackson was razed by the army of General William T. Sherman during his March to the Sea. After the war, Jackson, like much of the South, struggled economically for decades. Jackson remained little more than a small village until the arrival of the railroads in the latter half of the 19th century. On May 5, 1882, the first train arrived in Jackson, heralding a new era in the transportation of people and goods.
During the 20th century, Jackson grew and industrial textile mills became the largest employer of local citizens. The arrival of Interstate 75 just a few miles to the southwest of the city gave citizens quick access to Atlanta and Macon. The numerous schools throughout the county consolidated into one central school system located in Jackson, and the schools desegregated in 1968. In the 1970s, Jackson slowly became a bedroom community. City taxes were also abolished in the 1970s.
From the History section of Jackson, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Mary Mother of God Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
359 Old Griffin Road, Jackson
Sinai Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.2 mi
387 Stark Road, Jackson
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
Map of Jackson
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcdonough 5 Ene (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
Butts County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Flovilla 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Locust Grove 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Heron Bay 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- McDonough 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Monticello 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- East Griffin 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Forsyth 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Griffin 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Experiment 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Hampton 20 mi west, about 32 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
- Butts County CH GA, John Trainor, CC BY 2.0
- Commercial Building, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Right Wing at Jackson Historical Marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of America, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Progress Argus, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Police, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Municipal Court, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Fire Department, Jackson, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (NorthWest face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (inside West face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (North face closeup), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (NorthEast face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Bible Church, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (closeup of podium), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (looking South at eternal flame), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (looking at South face of North wall), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (inside East face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (looking at eternal flame and South face of North wall), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Veterans Memorial Park (full from South), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Butts County Public Library, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson High School, Jackson Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Idlewilde 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Indian Springs Hotel, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 15 24 0283 indian springs, Dsdugan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butts County Water & Sewer Authority, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butts County Courthouse (West face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butts County Courthouse (East face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butts County Courthouse (South face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Confederate Monument at Butts County Courthouse, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- This lonely view, InAndOutLand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. R. Carmichael House, Kimberly Easthope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gigantic Storm Cloud - panoramio, A J Butler, CC BY 3.0
- Gigantic Storm Cloud - panoramio - A J Butler (1), A J Butler, CC BY 3.0
- Gigantic Storm Cloud - panoramio - A J Butler, A J Butler, CC BY 3.0
- ISS043-E-242016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-242013 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-242014 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-26544 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-242015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-242012 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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