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| Braselton, Georgia | |
| Motto: A past to preserve and a future to mold... | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²) |
| - Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,206 |
| - Density | 167.5/sq mi (64.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30517 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-10076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331228 |
Braselton is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,206. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 2,294. Braselton was named after the Braselton family that has lived in the area for some time.
The town was bought from the Braselton Families by a partnership between the Ameritech Pension fund and actress Kim Basinger in 1989 for $20 million. The Basinger-Braselton partnership hoped to establish Braselton as a tourist attraction with movie studios and a film festival. Basinger eventually sold her minor portion to the Ameritech Fund when she met financial difficulties. The town is under the ownership of developer Wayne Mason. It is the home of Chateau Elan Winery. It is also the headquarters of the American Junior Golf Association, IMSA, the Panoz Motor Sports Group, and the Road Atlanta race track. Also found are the newly arrived major distribution warehouses for Sears Appliance Division, Tractor Supply, Haverty's Furniture and Home Depot Distribution Center.
This area has been experiencing rapid growth in the recent years, though there are still some areas of Braselton that have its unique 'southern' touch.
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