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 33.21583°N, -82.46806°W (33.215877, -82.468007). Georgia State Route 102 passes through the center of town as Main Street, leading east 4.5 mi to Wrens and west 4 mi to Avera. State Route 296 (Harvey Street and George Street) crosses SR-102 in the center of Stapleton, leading northeast 5 mi to SR-17 in Warren County and south 16 mi to Louisville, the Jefferson county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Stapleton has a total area of 4.5 km2, 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.