Jeffersonville, Georgia
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Jeffersonville, Georgia | |
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| Twiggs County Courthouse (built 1903), Jeffersonville, Georgia Twiggs County Courthouse (built 1903), Jeffersonville, Georgia | |
| Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia Location in Twiggs County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′2″N 83°20′23″W / 32.68389°N 83.33972°WCoordinates: 32°41′2″N 83°20′23″W / 32.68389°N 83.33972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 977 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31044 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-42100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356333[3] |
| Website | cityofjeffersonville |
Jeffersonville is the largest city in and the county seat of Twiggs County, Georgia, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, Jeffersonville had a population of 977.[5]
Jeffersonville is part of the Macon metropolitan area.
History
The city was named after the Jefferson family of settlers.[6] Jeffersonville was named county seat in 1868, when the seat was transferred from Marion.[7]
Geography
Jeffersonville is located at 32°41′2″N 83°20′23″W / 32.68389°N 83.33972°W (32.683982, -83.339683).[8]
The city is located in the central part of the state, very close to the geographic center of the state. Interstate 16 runs northwest to southeast just south of the city, leading southeast 148 mi (238 km) to Savannah and northwest 25 mi (40 km) to Macon. U.S. Route 80 travels through the city, as well as state routes 18 and 96.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 307 | 31.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 632 | 64.69% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 12 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 1.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 977 people, 375 households, and 199 families residing in the city.
Education
Twiggs County School District
The Twiggs County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools (two include pre-school programs), a middle school and a high school.[10] The district has 100 full-time teachers and over 1,489 students.[11]
- Jeffersonville Elementary
- Twiggs Middle School
- Twiggs County High School
Private education
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Jeffersonville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 234. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 120. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats Archived April 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
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