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Braselton ( ) is a
The first permanent settlement at Braselton was made in 1884. The town is named after Harrison Braselton, a poor dirt farmer who married Susan Hosch, the daughter of a rich plantation owner. Braselton built a home on of land he purchased north of the Hosch Plantation. The land he purchased was later called Braselton. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Braselton as a town in 1916.
In 1989 actress and Georgia native Kim Basinger and other investors bought of the town's 2,000 privately owned acres for $20million from Braselton Brothers Inc, intending to turn it into a tourist destination. In 1995, facing personal bankruptcy, she and her partners sold the land for $4.3million.
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Town of Braselton official website
The Braselton Family
historical marker
The Braselton School Bell
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in Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, and Hall
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counties in the U.S. state of Georgia
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, approximately northeast of Atlanta
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. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 13,403, and in 2023 the estimated population was 15,538.
The Jackson County portion of Braselton is part of the Jefferson, GA, micropolitan statistical area, while the Gwinnett and Barrow County portions are part of Metro Atlanta, and the Hall County portion is part of the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area.
History
The first permanent settlement at Braselton was made in 1884. The town is named after Harrison Braselton, a poor dirt farmer who married Susan Hosch, the daughter of a rich plantation owner. Braselton built a home on of land he purchased north of the Hosch Plantation. The land he purchased was later called Braselton. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Braselton as a town in 1916.
In 1989 actress and Georgia native Kim Basinger and other investors bought of the town's 2,000 privately owned acres for $20million from Braselton Brothers Inc, intending to turn it into a tourist destination. In 1995, facing personal bankruptcy, she and her partners sold the land for $4.3million.
Geography
Braselton is located at (34.109167, -83.762778). According to theUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.79%, is water. Braselton has seen its growth from to its current size from annexations into surrounding areas.
Braselton borders the mailing addresses (not city limits) of Gainesville (Candler), Flowery Branch, Oakwood (Chestnut Mountain side), and Pendergrass.
The town borders the city limits and shares a ZIP code with Hoschton.
The Road Atlanta race track has a Braselton address, but is located just north of the town itself.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,403 people, 3,779 households, and 3,100 families residing in the town. In 2022 the Braselton population by county breakdown was as follows: 2,973 in Gwinnett County, 1,763 in Jackson County, 1,690 in Hall County, and 1,085 in Barrow County.Infrastructure
The town operates a police department, a Hall County Sheriff's Office location, post office, and one fire station. Northeast Georgia Health System built a new hospital in the Central/Greater Braselton area that opened in Spring 2015. It's the first net-new hospital in Georgia in 20 years.Education
Portions in Barrow County are in the Barrow County School District. For this portion, Bramlett Elementary School is the zoned elementary school, and Winder-Barrow High School is the zoned high school. - Match the cluster with the schools on the map. Portions in Gwinnett County are in the Gwinnett County Public Schools school district. This section is zoned to Duncan Creek Elementary School, Osborn Middle School, and Mill Creek High School. Portions in Hall County are in the Hall County School District. The portion in Jackson County is in the Jackson County School District.Text list
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References
External links
Town of Braselton official website
The Braselton Family
historical marker
The Braselton School Bell
historical marker {{authority control Towns in Barrow County, Georgia Towns in Hall County, Georgia Towns in Jackson County, Georgia Towns in Gwinnett County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1884 1884 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)