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Population in July 2008: 2,060. Population change since 2000: +65.2%
Males: 1,024  (49.7%)
Females: 1,036  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30565.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,803 (it was $38,977 in 2000)
Nicholson:  $47,803
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,896
Nicholson:  $16,896
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,752 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Nicholson:  $107,752
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,551; Detached houses: $155,216; In 2-unit structures: $119,429; Mobile homes: $56,046
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Races in Nicholson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Nicholson: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.6%), Irish (11.8%), English (6.9%), German (4.5%), French (1.8%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nicholson

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nicholson city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Nicholson, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nicholson to the number of sex offenders is 229 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Nicholson:  1.1% ($650)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Nicholson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (11.3 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (61.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (582.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Commerce, GA (2.6 miles ), Arcade, GA (2.7 miles ), Ila, GA (3.0 miles ), Jefferson, GA (3.0 miles ), Hull, GA (3.2 miles) , Davis Academy, GA (3.3 miles ), Athens-Clarke County, GA (3.4 miles ), Athens, GA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,800

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Latitude: 34.11 N, Longitude: 83.43 W

Area code: 706

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Population change in the 1990s: +472 (+60.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)



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Nicholson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Nicholson city center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Nicholson-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Nicholson center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Nicholson center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2006 at 00:57:27, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Nicholson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nicholson:
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COMMERCE, GA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF ATHENS (about 11 miles; ATHENS, GA)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; ATHENS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Nicholson, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nicholson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 12 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 55 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 56 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
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Cemeteries: Nicholson City Cemetery (1), Howington Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nicholson, GA



Nicholson compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Nicholson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents60.3%18.8%8.3%3.0%2.4%
Congregations44.4%22.2%6.3%6.3%1.6%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian and Missionary AllianceCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.8%0.7%0.9%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%3.2%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,649$31,7880$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,445$29,3400$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Local Libraries 1$1,506$18,0723$886
Totals for Government 4$8,372$25,1163$886



Nicholson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $53,000
    Libraries: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $164,000
    General Support: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $190,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $200,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $440,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000

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:
from Gwinnett County, GA  3.56% ($60,998 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.63% ($43,380)
from Barrow County, GA  0.90% ($45,780)


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:
to Barrow County, GA  0.98% ($31,638 average AGI)
to Hall County, GA  0.98% ($34,221)
to Clarke County, GA  0.95% ($22,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nicholson:
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, 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)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nicholson:
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, 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)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nicholson:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)


Nicholson fatal accident list:
Feb 8, 2003 02:52 AM, Us-441 (Sr 15), Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 1994 12:45 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1992 03:00 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1983 03:20 AM, 15a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, Hwy 334, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1350 Wages Bridge Rd., Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 34.113917 Lon: -83.432361, Call Sign: WPZF547
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 01/07/2014, Certifier: Tully J Westmorland
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DALE, 1350 Wages Bridge Rd., Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQBM759
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nicholson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: BRIDGES BOBBY BB1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2992B , Serial Number: 4301933, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Bobby L Bridges, 2992 Crabapple Hollow Rd, Nicholson, GA 30565
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/08/1993
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE AVIATION INC SKY-RASCAL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3165X , Serial Number: SR-097, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Bear Perkins, 164 Old Kings Bridge Rd, Nicholson, GA 30565
  • Aircraft: DESTINY DESTINY 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 459AF , Serial Number: 1B0147
    Registrant (Individual): William L Stimpson, 10895 Hwy 334, Nicholson, GA 30565
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 49470 , Serial Number: 15281293
    Registrant (Individual): Donald L Lohmeir, 1398 Staghorn Trl, Nicholson, GA 30565
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE AVIATION INC SKY-RASCAL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75471 , Serial Number: SR308, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Bear Perkins, 164 Old Kings Bridge Rd, Nicholson, GA 30565
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2005
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9183M , Serial Number: 18264728, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Smith, 4602 Nowhere Rd, Nicholson, GA 30565


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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