The city began with white settlers establishing homes and farms near the Indian village called Snodon in 1793, the town was renamed, becoming The Jug, and, ten years later (1803); Jug Tavern. At that time, the town had a population of 37 persons.
Jug Tavern was again renamed; this time as the City of Winder. Local officials approved the name change in 1893, and the change became official by an Act passed by the Georgia General Assembly on December 24, 1894. Named for the general manager of the Seaboard Railway, John H. Winder
