Why visit Nicholson
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Nicholson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nicholson
Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nicholson had a population of 1,808.
From the Wikipedia article Nicholson, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
School · 2.9 mi
1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nicholson as a town in 1907. It is unknown why the name "Nicholson" was applied to this community.
From the History section of Nicholson, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Nicholson
12 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 (7 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
Athens-Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Arcade 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Commerce 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Jefferson 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Athens-Clarke County 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Bogart 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Homer 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Winder 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Hoschton 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Franklin Springs 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Braselton 22 mi west, about 36 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SB GA15 US441 Road junction GA335, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 MM 7, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 West GA335 right, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 at GA335 Intersection, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 at GA335 Intersection, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 left GA335 West, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Traffic light ahead Jefferson Drive Mulberry Street, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Daisy Lane, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Broad Street, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Library arrow, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 MM 8, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Sunset Drive, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 MM 8, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Daisy Lane, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Stapler Drive, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Crossroad James Maxwell Road Smith Overhead Bridge Road, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Sunset Drive, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Old King Bridge Road, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Stapler Drive, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 MM 6, Nicholson dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Crossroad Old Athens Road Dogwood Road, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Offset side roads Wilbanks Circle Herman Drive, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Old Kings Bridge Road, Nicholson dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Nicholson, Jackson County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Nicholson, Jackson County dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 Crossroad Dogwood Drive Old Athens Drive, Jackson County dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Wilbanks Circle, Jackson County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB GA15 US441 MM 9, Jackson County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- ISS027-E-38295 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-32018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-32584 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NB GA15 US441 Side road Cabin Creek Road, Jackson County dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB GA15 US441 Side road Old Athens Drive, Jackson County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
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