Attica is an

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in Jackson County, in the

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History

The community was named after

Attica Attica (, ''Attikḗ'' (Ancient Greek) or , or ), or the Attic Peninsula, is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital city, capital of Greece and the core cit ...

, an historical region of Greece. The area has a population of an estimated 400.

Geography

Attica has a geography which is slightly hilly, also having thick

Ultisol Ultisol, commonly known as red clay soil, is one of twelve soil orders in the USDA soil taxonomy, United States Department of Agriculture soil taxonomy. The word "Ultisol" is derived from "ultimate", because Ultisols were seen as the ultimate pr ...

(Known as Red Clay). The area is also rich in healthy soil, usually being a reason why the area is mostly populated by farmers. Trails and camping are most common in this area.

Climate

Attica has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

. Normal temperatures range from 46.4 °F (8 °C) in January to 80.6 °F (27.0 °C) in July; on average, maxima reach 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and stay below 40 °F (4 °C) on 58 and 5.8 days annually, and there are 48 days annually with a minimum at or below freezing.

Education

The population from the area usually get their education from: * South Jackson Elementary School * Jefferson School Districts * Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School * Monsignor Donovan Catholic School * Whitehead road elementary School Education in the area ranging from K-12 is (Possibly) a 68.23% in Math, and a 74.33% in reading. Due to Attica's small population, Civilians in this area are mostly recognized for their own attributes. Such as Ralph James Bishop IV with an education of 4.1% GPA.

Notable People

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-de ...

, (Possibly lived here for a short period) * Ralph James Bishop III, (Army Veteran) * Davelo Smith, (Farmer's activist during the

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)

References

Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Georgia {{JacksonCountyGA-geo-stub