Jackson, GA Road Trips
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4
Longest Drive
203.7 mi
Savannah, GA
Quickest Drive
55m
Macon, GA
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Jackson, GA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,648
Median Income
$44,508
Median Home Value
$163,300
Median Age
33.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Jackson, GA
Jackson is the seat of Butts County in the Classic Heartland of Georgia.
Settled in 1826, Jackson was a casualty of General William T. Sherman's March To The Sea campaign during the Civil War, as anyone who has seen some embers could probably understand. But then it got a boost when the railroads arrived after the war, and now is within striking distance of Atlanta for long-haul commuters. Jackson also happens to be where Georgia's maximum security and death row part of its penal system is located, but, that aside, it has some exemplary parks nearby.
1 Indian Springs State Park, 678 Lake Clark Rd, Flovilla, ☏ +1 770 504-2277. Daily 7AM-10PM. A founding state park in the Georgia state park system and thought to be one of the nation's oldest, with springs that one can still sample and a tranquil lake and creek setting. (updated Nov 2021) 2 Dauset Trails Nature Center, 360 Mount Vernon Church Rd, 101 Whistle Pig Way, Jackson, ☏ +1 770 775-6798. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. A nature center that is an amalgamation of trails through hardwoods and non-releasable animals on exhibit and in the wild. Free. (updated Nov 2021) 3 High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Dr, Jackson, ☏ +1 478 993-3053. Daily 7AM-10PM. A popular state park with a picturesque cascade and the ruins of a formal industrial center. (updated Nov 2021)
1 Hunter's Cafe, 310 Macon Ave, ☏ +1 770 504-9111. M-Sa 6AM-2PM, Su 10:30AM-3PM. A real down-home locals type of place. (updated Nov 2021)
The best option would likely be to stay in a tent or yurt or cabin at one of the above state parks. For those more geared to motel stays, there are a couple of basic ones in Jackson. 1 Days Inn by Wyndham Jackson, 625 E 3rd St, ☏ +1 770 927-7976. Outdoor pool and breakfast provided. (updated Nov 2021)
Jackson is about 12 miles to the east of the I-75 corridor and is connected to that via US Route 23.
Travel tips adapted from Jackson (Georgia) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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