Arcade is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States.

[6] Early plans to erect an arcade-style schoolhouse accounts for the name.

U.S. Route 129 passes through the southern side of the city, leading northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 85 in the northern outskirts of Jefferson, and southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Athens.

Georgia State Route 82 leads south from Arcade 14 miles (23 km) to Winder.

15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.