Effingham County, Georgia
Effingham County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Effingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,250 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,765 inhabitants. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was created 249 years ago in 1777.
County Snapshot
Effingham County at a glance
Effingham County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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RinconPopulation 10,655
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Quick Facts about Effingham County
| Population | 65,765 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Effingham County |
| Area | 1250 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.3673,-81.3413 |
| Named for | Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham |
| Capital | Springfield |
| Establishment | February 05, 1777 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:20:35 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 53 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 20.55% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 94℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Effingham County is located at 32°22'2"N 81°20'29"W (32.3673100, -81.3413400). It has 6 neighbors: Bryan County, Bulloch County, Chatham County, Screven County, Jasper County and Hampton County.
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The largest city of Effingham County is Rincon with a population of 10,655. Other cities include, Springfield population 2,889 and Guyton population 2,371. See all Effingham County cities & populated places.
Effingham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Effingham County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rincon | 10,655 | City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Springfield | 2,889 | City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States |
| Guyton | 2,371 | City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Effingham County
Official Website- Springfield
Demographics
The population of Effingham County increased by 20.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52,250 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,692 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 53,330 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 54,419 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,410 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,076 | 2.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,699 | 2.76% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 60,086 | 2.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 62,228 | 3.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 64,296 | 3.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 65,765 | 2.23% | estimation process |
People born in Effingham County (3)
People born in Effingham County, including Confederate States Army brigadier general Claudius C. Wilson, Georgia militia Brigadier General; Member of the Georgia House of Representatives George Paul Harrison, Sr., politician Jon G. Burns, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Effingham County, Illinois county in Georgia, United States with a population of 34,065 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
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| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
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