Braselton
Braselton, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States
Braselton (/ˈbræzəltən/ BRAZ-əl-tən) is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, approximately 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 7,511,[4] and in 2018 the estimated population was 11,652.[5]
Braselton, Georgia | |
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Street scene of the Braselton Historic District | |
| Motto(s): "A past to preserve and a future to mold"
"It's better in Braselton" | |
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′33″N 83°45′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Orr |
| • Chief of Police | Terry Esco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.31 sq mi (34.48 km2) |
| • Land | 13.21 sq mi (34.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,403 |
| • Density | 1,014.84/sq mi (391.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30517, 30519, 30542, 30548 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-10076[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331228[2] |
| Website | www |
The Gwinnett and Barrow County portions of Braselton are part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta, GA, Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Hall County portion is part of both the Atlanta and Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The remaining Jackson County portion of Braselton is not part of any core based statistical area.
The first permanent settlement at Braselton was made in 1884.[6] The town is named after Harrison Braselton, a poor dirt farmer who married Susan Hosch, the daughter of a rich plantation owner. Braselton built a home on 786 acres (318 ha) of land he purchased north of the Hosch Plantation. The land he purchased was later called Braselton.[7] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Braselton as a town in 1916.[8]
In 1989 actress and Georgia native Kim Basinger and other investors bought 1,751 acres (709 ha) of the town's 2,000 privately owned acres for $20 million from Braselton Brothers Inc, intending to turn it into a tourist destination.[9] In 1995, facing personal bankruptcy, she and her partners sold the land for $4.3 million.[10][11][12]
Braselton is located at 34°06′33″N 83°45′46″W (34.109167, -83.762778).[13]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.2 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.79%, is water.[4] Braselton has seen its growth from 7.20 square miles (18.6 km2) to its current size from annexations into surrounding areas.
Braselton borders the mailing addresses (not city limits) of Gainesville (Candler), Flowery Branch, Oakwood (Chestnut Mountain side), and Pendergrass.
The town borders the city limits and shares a ZIP code with Hoschton.
The Road Atlanta race track has a Braselton address, but is located just north of the town itself.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 148 | — | |
| 1930 | 189 | 27.7% | |
| 1940 | 197 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 165 | −16.2% | |
| 1960 | 255 | 54.5% | |
| 1970 | 386 | 51.4% | |
| 1980 | 308 | −20.2% | |
| 1990 | 418 | 35.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,206 | 188.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,511 | 522.8% | |
| 2020 | 13,403 | 78.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,316 | 69.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,468 | 10.95% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 567 | 4.23% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 561 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,470 | 10.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,403 people, 3,779 households, and 3,100 families residing in the town.
The town operates a police department,[16] a Hall County Sheriff's Office location,[17] post office, and one fire station.[18] Northeast Georgia Health System built a new hospital in the Central/Greater Braselton area that opened in Spring 2015.[19] It's the first net-new hospital in Georgia in 20 years.[20]
Portions in Barrow County are in the Barrow County School District.[21]
Portions in Gwinnett County are in Gwinnett County Public Schools.[22]
Portions in Hall County are in the Hall County School District.[23]
The portion in Jackson County is in the Jackson County School District.[24]
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Braselton town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, Georgia: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "History of Braselton" (PDF). Braselton.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- Park's Annotated Code of the State of Georgia. Harrison Company. 1922. p. 678.
- "Braselton Journal; Actress Buys Town a Place on the Map". New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- Altman, Sheryl (2000). "Kim Basinger Public Troubles, Private Joys". Biography. 4 (5): 55.
- "10 worst celebrity business owners". AOL.com.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "Town of Braselton, Georgia - Police Department". www.braselton.net. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- "About Us | West Jackson Fire Department". July 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015.
- "NGMC Braselton open house set for March 29". accessnorthga.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- "New Braselton hospital spurs other development". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gwinnett County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 23–24 (PDF p. 24/25). Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 8, 14 (PDF pp. 9, 15/27). Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
- Town of Braselton official website
- The Braselton Family historical marker
- The Braselton School Bell historical marker