Attica, Georgia

Attica is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The community was named after Attica, an historical region of Greece.[2]

The area has a population of an estimated 400.[3]

Geography

Attica has a geography which is slightly hilly, also having thick Ultisol (Known as Red Clay).

Climate

Attica has a humid subtropical climate. Normal temperatures range from 46.4 °F (8 °C) in January to 80.6 °F (27.0 °C) in July; on average, maxima reach 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and stay below 40 °F (4 °C) on 58 and 5.8 days annually, and there are 48 days annually with a minimum at or below freezing.

Education

The population from the area usually get their education from:

  • South Jackson Elementary School
  • Jefferson School Districts
  • Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Georgia
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 9. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Georgia

34°01′07″N 83°29′31″W / 34.01861°N 83.49194°W / 34.01861; -83.49194

This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.