Braselton, Georgia
Motto: A past to preserve and a future to mold...
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°5′56″N 83°47′52″W / 34.09889, -83.79778
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall
Area
- Total	7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
- Land	7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,206
- Density	167.5/sq mi (64.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	30517
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-10076[1]
GNIS feature ID	0331228[2]

Braselton is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,206. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 2,294. Braselton was named after the Braselton family that has lived in the area for some time. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... The U.S. state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Barrow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... In the NANP, area code 706 covers all of northern Georgia outside of metro Atlanta. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Barrow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Atlanta redirects here. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

The town was bought from the Braselton Families by a partnership between the Ameritech Pension fund and actress Kim Basinger in 1989 for $20 million. The Basinger-Braselton partnership hoped to establish Braselton as a tourist attraction with movie studios and a film festival. Basinger eventually sold her minor portion to the Ameritech Fund when she met financial difficulties. Local rumor is that she couldn't afford Braselton and had to file bankruptcy. The town is under the ownership of developer Wayne Mason. It is the home of Chateau Elan Winery. It is also the headquarters of the American Junior Golf Association, IMSA, the Panoz Motor Sports Group, and the Road Atlanta race track. Also found are the newly arrived major distribution warehouses for Sears Appliance Division, Tractor Supply, Haverty's Furniture and Home Depot Distribution Center. Ameritech (American Information Technologies) is a U.S. telecommunications company that arose out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture. ... Kimila Ann Basinger (born December 8, 1953) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... Chateau Elan is the largest winery in Georgia[1] and is located in Braselton, 40 miles (60 km) north of Atlanta. ... The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) has been running elite tournaments for junior golfers of both sexes in the United States since 1978 and as of 2005 it stages 75 a season. ... IMSA logo The International Motor Sports Association (generally referred to as IMSA) is an American auto racing sanctioning body based in Braselton, Georgia. ... Panoz G-Force The Panoz Motor Sports Group is an entity made up of the many motorsports holdings of Don Panoz. ... Road Atlanta Raceway Road Atlanta is a 2. ...

This area has been experiencing rapid growth in the recent years, though there are still some areas of Braselton that have its unique 'southern' touch.

Geography

Braselton is located at 34°5′56″N, 83°47′52″W (34.098764, -83.797814)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²). All of it is land and none is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Braselton borders Gainesville (Candler), Flowery Branch, Chestnut Mountain, and Hoschton and is located in Hall and Jackson Counties.

History

In 1950 Braselton had a population of 165. (Source=Columbia-Lippincott Gazetter).

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,206 people, 459 households, and 360 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.4 people per square mile (64.7/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 68.1/sq mi (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.38% White, 1.33% African American, 5.56% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 459 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.96. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,563, and the median income for a family was $64,667. Males had a median income of $46,477 versus $27,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,135. About 4.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The population of this town has increased 284% according to the town's website [1].

Points of interest

• Thompson Mills Forest
• Road Atlanta

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• Braselton, Georgia is at coordinates 34°05′56″N 83°47′52″W / 34.098764, -83.797814 (Braselton, Georgia)Coordinates: 34°05′56″N 83°47′52″W / 34.098764, -83.797814 (Braselton, Georgia)
• Town website
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