Braselton ( ) is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, approximately northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 7,511, and in 2018 the estimated population was 11,652. The Gwinnett and Barrow County portions of Braselton are part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta, GA, Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Hall County portion is part of both the Atlanta and Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The remaining Jackson County portion of Braselton is not part of any core based statistical area. History The first permanent settlement at Braselton was made in 1884. The town is named after Harrison Braselton, a poor dirt farmer who married Susan Hosch, the daughter of a rich plantation owner. Braselton built a home on of land he purchased north of the Hosch Plantation. The land he purchased was later called Braselton. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Braselton as a town in 1916. In 1989 actress and Georgia native Kim Basinger and other investors bought of the town's 2,000 privately owned acres for $20 million from Braselton Brothers Inc, intending to turn it into a tourist destination. Five years later, facing personal bankruptcy, she and her partners sold the land for $1 million. Geography Braselton is located at (34.109167, -83.762778). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.79%, is water. Braselton has seen its growth from to its current size from annexations into surrounding areas. Braselton borders the mailing addresses (not city limits) of Gainesville (Candler), Flowery Branch, Oakwood (Chestnut Mountain side), and Pendergrass. The town borders the city limits and shares a ZIP code with Hoschton. The Road Atlanta race track has a Braselton address, but is located just north of the town itself. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,403 people, 3,779 households, and 3,100 families residing in the town. 2018 As of the census of 2018, 11,452 people and 2,833 households resided in the town. The population density was . There were 2,833 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77% White, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 0% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5% of the population. Of the 2,833