Braselton, Georgia

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, and in 2018 the estimated population was 11,652.

Braselton, Georgia
Town
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
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesJackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall
Government
  MayorBill Orr
  Chief of PoliceTerry Esco
Area
  Total13.31 sq mi (34.48 km2)
  Land13.21 sq mi (34.21 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,403
  Density1,014.84/sq mi (391.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30517, 30519, 30542, 30548
Area code706
FIPS code13-10076
GNIS feature ID0331228
Websitewww.braselton.net

The Gwinnett and Barrow County portions of Braselton are part of the AtlantaSandy SpringsMarietta, 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.

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