Jasper (Georgia)

Jasper is a town in Pickens County in the state of Georgia in the United States. In 2000, the population was 2167th The city is the county, Eng. county seat, of the district of Pickens County. The name Jasper comes from General Andrew Pickens Sr., who fought in 1760 and 1782 against the Cherokee Indians.

Geography

According to the Authority United States Census Bureau, the city has a total extension of 8.5 km ².

Attractions

Nickname of the city is "The First Mountain City ". Jasper is located about 80 km north of Atlanta, Georgia. Awaken year, several local attractions, the interest of visitors, as would be eg Tate House which was built by local marble baron Sam Tate in the 1920s. On an old place of worship of the Cherokees is the historic Woodbridge Inn, it is very well known for its menu and its accommodation in the region.

Demography

In the year 2000 2167 inhabitants were reported in Jasper, 942 households, and 575 families. The population density was 253.5 persons in km ². The average household size was 2.24 persons per household and the average family size is 2.82. The ethnic division was as follows: 91.74 % White, 4.38% African American, 0.18 % Native American ( Native American), 0.74 % Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.12% other ethnicities and 0, 78 % mixtures ethnicities. Latinos represented 3.23% of the total population.

The age structure is divided as follows 22.9% are under 18 years, 7.5 % are aged 18 to 24, 26.9 % 25-44, 23.5 % of the residents are aged 45 to 64 and 19, 2% were older than 65 years. The average age was 40 years.

34.469166666667 - 84.434166666667Koordinaten: 34 ° 28 'N, 84 ° 26' W

• Place in Georgia
• Pickens County ( Georgia)
• Location in North America