Industrial growth along I-85 drives rapid population gains in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. - Population growth along the Interstate 85 corridor northeast of Gwinnett County is surging as major industrial projects draw new workers to Jackson County. Rapid growth hits Jackson County Former Hall County resident Valencia Snapp moved to Jefferson six years ago, noting that the area has become just as crowded as Gainesville in that time. Between 2024 and 2025, Jackson…