Local Area Information

Lake Jackson and Butts County, Georgia*

LOCATION

Butts County is located approximately 45 miles south of Atlanta and 45 miles north of Macon, off Interstate 75. Two exits on I-75 access Jackson, Butts County, Exit 66 on Hwy 36 east (a major industrial artery, access to fast food, fuel and Restaurants) and Exit 67 on Hwy 16 east (access to fast food and fuel)

POPULATION

18,000 city/county (Jackson 5,000; county 13,000)

CLIMATE

Mild with moderate winter, warm summer. Average temperatures 64 degrees. Annual rainfall, 47.4 inches.

COMMUNICATIONS

Local weekly newspaper. Several metropolitan daily newspapers. Local radio station. Seven TV channels received. Cable TV available. 

GOVERNMENT

Cities of Jackson, Flovilla and Jenkinsburg each governed by mayor and council. County governed by five member board of commissioners. Butts County Sheriff, City of Jackson Police. More information is available here.

SCHOOLS

Butts County Schools

More information about schools is available from the Coldwell Banker website, click here.

FINANCIAL FACILITIES

Two locally owned full-service banks with 24-hr automatic teller. One full-service office of a SE regional national bank with 24-hr automatic teller.

RECREATION

Indian Springs State Park, High Falls State Park, Jackson Lake, Dauset Trails Nature Center, private fitness center and golf club, public city/county recreation department with park and tennis courts. Two local Dance Studios. Deer and turkey hunting.

HEALTH CARE

Local physicians, dentists and chiropractor. E-911. Hospital, member of the Tenet Network, with ER/family care center and medical transport helicopter pad. Nursing Home. Retirement Center. Butts County Health Center.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS

Locally owned and chain owned restaurants and fast food establishments. One locally owned motel and one chain owned Hotel. Five meeting facilities. Others within commuting distance.

SHOPPING

Downtown area offers local department stores, florists, crafts, home furnishings, automotive, electrical, hardware, rental and financial establishments. Several chain and locally owned grocery stores and convenience stores.

UTILITIES

VOTING REQUIREMENTS

You can register to vote for all county elections at the courthouse, phone 770-775-8202, or the Butts County Public Library, 436 E. College St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-7524. You must be 18 years of age and a resident of Butts County. You must register 30 days before an election in order to vote.

DRIVER'S LICENSES

Driver's licenses may be obtained from the Georgia State Patrol Office, W. Hwy 16  in Griffin, Georgia, phone 770-229-3411. Wednesday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
License service is available in Jackson on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Daughery Foundation Building, 221 College St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-7360 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Georgia law requires new residents to obtain a license within 30 days of moving into the State.

AUTOMOBILE TAGS

License plates are sold in the Tax Commissioner's Office across the street from the Butts County Courthouse, 16 Third St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-8206. The Tax Commissioner also receives applications for titles and issues renewal decals for automobiles and mobile homes. New residents from other Georgia counties should register as soon as possible. New residents from another state have 30 working days in which to register an automobile.

TAXES

The Tax Commissioner's Office receives payment for taxes, located across the street from the Butts County Courthouse, 16 Third St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-8207. Sales tax in Butts County:7%

ATTRACTIONS IN BUTTS COUNTY

Butts County Courthouse
"On the Square" in Historic Jackson
Historic Flovilla Schoolhouse
Historic Jenkinsburg
Indian Springs Hotel and Garden
Indian Springs Chapel
(Unofficial) Jackson Lake
(On site) Jackson Lake
Indian Springs State Park
Dauset Trails Nature Center
High Falls State Park
Piedmont Natural Wildlife Refuge

*The above information is from the Butts County Chamber of Commerce website, located at this URL http://www.chamberbuttscounty.org

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