Center is an
unincorporated community
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in
Jackson County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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.
History
An early variant name was "Bascobel".
A post office called Bascobel was established in 1826, the name was changed to Center in 1899, and the post office closed in 1958. The present name is after one Mr. Center, a railroad agent.
The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated the place in 1906 as the "Town of Center".
The town's charter was formally dissolved in 1995.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Georgia
Populated places disestablished in 1995
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