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Notable locations in Jefferson: Jackson County Courthouse (A), Jackson County Administration Building (B), Crawford W Long Medical Museum (C), Jefferson Public Library (D), Jefferson City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson include: Academy Missionary Church (A), Victory Church (B), Faith Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), New Salem Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Faith Cemetery (1), Academy Cemetery (2), New Salem Cemetery (3), Woodbine-Jefferson City Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Jefferson City Lake (A), Factory Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Opossum Creek (A), Holders Creek (B), Pond Fork (C), Walnut Creek (D), Allen Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Jefferson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Jackson County Historical Society (Museums; Centre W Long Museum) (1), Crawford W Long Museum - Museum Historical Society (28 College Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotel: Comfort Inn Jefferson (4880 US 129 North) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
REDD HOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1998), St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-1999)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-1998)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  15.2% | | Whole state: |  13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, GA
41 people in other group homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Jefferson compared to Georgia state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Jefferson (2009 data):
- Community Bank & Trust: Jefferson Main Banking Center, Bell's Jefferson Banking Center, Jefferson Kroger Branch. Info updated 2007-02-02: Bank assets: $1,276.7 mil, Deposits: $1,039.4 mil, headquarters in Cornelia, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
- Hamilton State Bank: Jefferson Branch at 1596 Washington Street, branch established on 1979-05-03. Info updated 2009-02-13: Bank assets: $283.6 mil, Deposits: $231.6 mil, headquarters in Hoschton, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Jefferson Branch at 15 Lee Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- Mountain Valley Community Bank: Jefferson Branch at 33 Hilltop Drive, branch established on 2007-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.2 mil, Deposits: $118.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Valley Bancshares, Inc.
- Northeast Georgia Bank: Jefferson Branch at 1775 Old Pendergrass Road, branch established on 2007-12-10. Info updated 2009-03-09: Bank assets: $309.2 mil, Deposits: $268.4 mil, headquarters in Lavonia, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bankshares, Inc.
- First Georgia Banking Company: Jefferson Branch at 1480 Old Swimming Pool Road, branch established on 2006-06-19. Info updated 2008-10-09: Bank assets: $821.6 mil, Deposits: $737.8 mil, headquarters in Franklin, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Fgbc Bancshares, Inc.
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Jefferson Branch at 135 Sycamore Street, branch established on 1941-08-19. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Georgia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (54%)
- Utility gas (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Jefferson
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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| Adherents | 60.3% | 18.8% | 8.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 44.4% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Catholic Church | Church of God of Prophecy | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 9.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
5 | $20,462 | $49,109 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $1,679 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
23 | $78,070 | $40,732 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $6,834 | $27,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 33 | $10,475 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $15,125 | $25,929 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,241 | $26,892 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $10,448 | $41,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 | $16,458 | $32,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
9 | $25,684 | $34,245 | 1 | $992 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $4,606 | $27,636 | 5 | $3,840 |
| Other and Unallocable |
9 | $24,546 | $32,728 | 3 | $1,971 |
| Totals for Government |
68 | $204,474 | $36,084 | 48 | $18,957 |
Jefferson government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,824,000
Solid Waste Management: $352,000
Parks and Recreation: $76,000
All Other: $76,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $2,550,000
Sewerage: $1,700,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,739,000
Water Utilities: $1,668,000
Central Staff Services: $1,410,000
Sewerage: $1,112,000
Parks and Recreation: $996,000
Regular Highways: $574,000
Local Fire Protection: $513,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $437,000
Solid Waste Management: $316,000
Libraries: $132,000
General - Other: $74,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $422,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,048,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,039,000
General Local Government Support: $921,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,626,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $642,000
General Revenue, NEC: $479,000
Interest Earnings: $115,000
Rents: $45,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,468,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,370,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,724,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $439,000
Water Utilities: $389,000
Regular Highways: $329,000
Sewerage: $259,000
Central Staff Services: $191,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $28,000
General - Other: $22,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,484,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,736,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $83,000
- Tax - Property: $5,116,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,446,000
Other License: $513,000
Other Selective Sales: $242,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $174,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $135,000
Public Utility License: $114,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,778,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $393,000
13.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,464 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 13.65% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,109 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.90% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
- WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
- WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
- WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
- WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
- WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
- WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
- WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
- WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
- W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
- W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Jefferson, Georgia:
- Fatal accident count: 20
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 24
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 47
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Georgia average:
- Fatal accident count: 92
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
- Fatalities: 100
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 239
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $820,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,820
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 20,730
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jefferson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Jefferson, GA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4- STATION, 850 Commerce Hwy, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WNES391
Assigned Frequencies : 952.718 MHz, 928.718 MHz, 952.793 MHz, 928.793 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 02/24/2010
Registrant: Phone: (706) 367-5281 - JEFFERSON, 850 Commerce Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WNES868
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 10/17/2007, Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
- Jefferson, 850 Commerce Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPQR541
Assigned Frequencies : 941.331 MHz, 932.331 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2000, Expiration Date: 09/05/2010, Certifier: Kenneth H Brand
Registrant: Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, 850 Commerce Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549, Phone: (706) 367-5281 - ATH-B, Rt 1 At Storey Porter Rd, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WLT391
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/29/2001
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349, Fax: (972) 733-2852
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- 850 Commerce Hwy, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: KNLP253
Assigned Frequencies : 931.212 MHz
Grant Date: 05/08/1996, Expiration Date: 05/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2006
Registrant: O\'brien Communications, Inc., 5051 Rapidan Place, Annandale, VA 22003, Phone: (703) 354-5195
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- Jackson County Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.7 m, Call Sign: WQFI497
Assigned Frequencies : 118.125 MHz
Grant Date: 07/24/2006, Expiration Date: 07/24/2016
Registrant: Vaisala, Inc., 194 South Taylor Ave., Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (303) 402-4741, Fax: (720) 304-4841, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Jefferson)
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