Nicholson, Georgia

Nicholson, Georgia
Location in Jackson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°6′53″N 83°25′46″W / 34.11472°N 83.42944°W / 34.11472; -83.42944
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJackson
Area
  Total
3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2)
  Land3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,808
  Density456.91/sq mi (176.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30565
Area code706
FIPS code13-55468
GNIS feature ID0356429
Websitenicholson-ga.com

Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census.

Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Steve Nichols is the mayor of Nicholson.