Welcome to Jasper ...
The city of Jasper is located in Pickens County<1> and is the County Seat for Pickens County.
The location of Jasper has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jasper, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jasper has a population of 3,990 people<3> (see below for details).
Jasper is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jasper lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jasper: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Jasper: 30143<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jasper had an population of 3,990 people. This is an increase of 8.31% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jasper had a population of 3,684 people (which is 12.52% of the total population of Pickens County). This makes Jasper the county's most populous community.
The population of Jasper represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jasper.
Communities Also Named Jasper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Jasper - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jasper.
Communities near Jasper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jasper.
- Rolston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Northcutt
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Dawsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville <7>
- Ball Ground
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <7>
- Ellijay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <7>
- Nelson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <7>
- Tails Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Waleska
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waleska
- Waleska is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waleska <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jasper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jasper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jasper. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jasper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jasper. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jasper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jasper ...
Looking for more information about Jasper? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jasper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jasper.
Adding Jasper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jasper in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jasper was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
We also found Jasper in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jasper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jasper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jasper. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jasper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jasper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jasper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |