Stapleton, Georgia


Stapleton is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.

History

An early variant name was "Spread". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Spread" in 1903. Stapleton derives its current name from Colonel James Stapleton.

Geography

Stapleton is located in northwestern Jefferson County at . Georgia State Route 102 passes through the center of town as Main Street, leading east to Wrens and west to Avera. State Route 296 crosses SR-102 in the center of Stapleton, leading northeast to SR-17 in Warren County and south to Louisville, the Jefferson county seat.
According to the United [States Census Bureau], Stapleton has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 318 people, 110 households, and 80 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 402.