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Jackson, Georgia Information

The city of Jackson, Georgia had a population of 5,045 as of the 2010 census, and was named for once governor, James Jackson. The city, which was founded in 1826 is also the county seat for Butts County. During the Civil War, much of Jackson was razed by the army of General William T. Sherman during his March to the Sea. After the war, Jackson, like much of the South, struggled economically for decades. Jackson remained little more than a small village until the arrival of the railroads in the latter half of the 19th century. On May 5, 1882, the first train arrived in Jackson, heralding a new era in the transportation of people and goods. During the 20th century, Jackson grew, and industrial textile mills became the largest employer of local citizens. The arrival of Interstate 75 just a few miles to the southwest of the city gave citizens quick access to Atlanta and Macon. The numerous schools throughout the county consolidated into one central school system located in Jackson, and the schools desegregated in 1968. In the 1970s, Jackson slowly became a bedroom community. City taxes were also abolished in the 1970s. Jackson has a total area of 6.3 square miles, most of which is land. Jackson is about 46 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The city uses one zip code 30233 and one area code 770.

Jackson is ranked #172 in Georgia and #13,141 in the United States with a livability score of 67, which is in the 55th percentile. The city scored best for great weather, crime, and cost of living. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 79 degrees, crime is 38 percent lower than the state’s and the cost of living is five percent lower than the state of Georgia.

The overall crime rate in Jackson is 26% lower than the national average. For every 100,000 people, there are 5.74 daily crimes that occur in Jackson. Jackson is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States. In Jackson you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. The number of total year over year crimes in Jackson has decreased by 7%.

Of the factors which are used to determine the livability index, Jackson does well in the areas of weather, crime, and cost of living. It scores poorly in the areas of Employment, Housing, Education, and Amenities.

Mayor Kay Pippin
P.O. Box 838
Jackson, GA 30233
Cell phone: 770-328-1251
kay.pippin@cityofjacksonga.com

Jackson City Mayor

Jackson, Georgia Crime rates and statistics:

In 2016, the crime index in Jackson, Georgia was 123.8 which was lower the United States average of 280.5.

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Jackson City Crime Data

The total crime rate in Jackson was 104 total crimes for every 100,000 residents, which is lower than the average in the state of Georgia with 3,402 total crimes per 100,000 persons, and lower than the national average of 2,837 total crimes for every 100,000 citizens.

According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 308 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Georgia as of June 23, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 16 to 1.

Jackson, Georgia Police Department

James Morgan, Chief of Police
City of Jackson Police Department
135 S. Mulberry St.
P.O. Box 838
Jackson, GA 30233
email: james.morgan@cityofjacksonga.com
Ph: 770-775-7878
Fax: 770-775-8065

Other Information about the Jackson Police Department:

The Chief of Police is responsible for the overall operations of the City’s law enforcement agency consisting of 13 sworn police officers. The City of Jackson Police department houses inmates at the Butts County Sheriff’s Department Detention Center. The City of Jackson Police Department is responsible for law enforcement and services to all residents, businesses, and visitors inside the corporate limits of Jackson 24 hours a day. Butts County 911 Center provides around the clock emergency service contacts for ALL City departments. Officers stand ready to respond with the most modern equipment to handle any situation or provide help with any law enforcement-related service you might need. The Police Department maintains productive and cooperative working relationships with local law enforcement agencies of neighboring jurisdictions, as well as with those at the federal and state level, sharing information and resources as needed for effective drug interdiction and other critical police services. This is a very important part of the Jackson Police Department’s spirit of cooperation between agencies and its commitment to those its members are sworn to protect and serve.

In 2013, there were 14 full-time law enforcement employees, 12 of whom were police officers. This means that in the year 2016 in there were 2.42 police officers for every 1,000 residents in Jackson, Georgia, while the state average in Georgia that same year was 2.50 officers for every 1,000 residents.

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Jackson City Hall

Brittany Chafin Brown, City Clerk
City Hall
134 S. Oak St.
Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: 770-775-7535
Fax: 770-775-8051

For records from different government agencies in Butts County, Georgia:

Butts County Clerk

Morgan Vereline Ward , Clerk of Superior Court
Butts County Court

26 3rd Street
P.O. BOX 320
Jackson, GA 30233
8:00am – 5:00pm – Monday thru Friday
Phone: (770) 775-8215
Fax: (770) 504-1359

County Sheriff, Most Wanted, Warrant Information

Gary Long, Sheriff
835 Ernest Biles Drive
Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: (770) 775-8216
Fax: (770) 775-8236

Butts County Sheriff

Gary Long has nearly 17 years of law enforcement experience. During his career he has worked every aspect in the profession and specialized in Criminal Interdiction and Complex Drug Investigations. Gary has received numerous national awards for illegal narcotic seizures and was named “Officer of the Nation” in 2006. He has been declared an expert in the field of Criminal Interdiction through the Superior Court of Butts County. Gary was elected Sheriff of Butts County and assumed office January 1, 2013. In the first six months in office, Gary has cut his budget nearly $600,000. Gary believes in transparency and strong community relations. He has proven this with the numerous community programs, Citizen’s Advisory Board, and effective leaders throughout his office. Utilizing inmate labor and forfeited drug funds, Gary has renovated the Sheriff’s Office, Jail, County Roadways, and is currently assisting other county departments, saving them money by lending inmate labor. Gary is married to Robbie, a life-long resident of Butts County. They have three children, Lindsey, Garrett, and Scottie. Sheriff Long and family are members of Rock Springs Church in Milner, Georgia.

Butts County Jail

835 Ernest Biles Drive
Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: 770-775-8216
Fax: 770-775-8236

The Butts County Detention Center is a pre-trial detention center, as well as the largest division at the Butts County Sheriff’s Office. The Detention Center consists of both male and female inmates. There are currently three female dorms with the capacity to house 36 female inmates. There are currently twelve male dorms with the capacity to house 284 males, for the maximum occupancy of 320 inmates. The staff within the Detention Center consists of twenty-eight officers, divided into four teams working twelve-hour shifts. The health and wellbeing of the inmates is maintained by our onsite medical department within the facility during the duration of their incarceration in our facility. If you have any questions pertaining to the Detention Center – Jail Division, please contact Major Richard Gandee at 770-775-8216.

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