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  | City: | Jonesboro | 
| State: | Georgia | 
| Area Code: | 678, 770 | 
| Latitude: | 33.517870 | 
| Longitude: | -84.323622 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Lake Spivey | 
| Population: | 51,568 | 
| 2000 Population: | 42,232 | 
| White Population: | 22,439 | 
| Black Population: | 15,410 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 3,935 | 
| Asian Population: | 1,535 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 115 | 
| Indian Population: | 17 | 
| Other Population: | 1,863 | 
| Male Population: | 20,803 | 
| Female Population: | 21,429 | 
| Median Age: | 32.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 31.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.70 | 
| Households: | 15,999 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.76 | 
| Average House Value: | $114,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $49,440 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 954 | 
| Number of Employees: | 11,179 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $275,455,000 | 
| Land Area: | 30.879 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.368 sq mi | 
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             Lovejoy, GA (       5.3 miles)
             Morrow, GA (       5.3 miles)
             Rex, GA (       7.0 miles)
             Hampton, GA (       7.6 miles)
             Fayetteville, GA (       9.0 miles)
             Conley, GA (      10.0 miles)
             Stockbridge, GA (      10.0 miles)
             Red Oak, GA (      11.6 miles)