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'Effingham County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 37,535. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 46,924 [1]. The county seat is Springfield, Georgia⁶. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777.

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Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Ghost towns

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,250 km² (483 mi²). 1,242 km² (479 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 16

★ Interstate 95

★ U.S. Route 80

★ State Route 17

★ State Route 21

★ State Route 26

★ State Route 30

★ State Route 119

★ State Route 275

Adjacent Counties

★ Hampton County, South Carolina (north)

★ Jasper County, South Carolina (northeast)

★ Chatham County (southeast)

★ Bryan County (south)

★ Bulloch County (west)

★ Screven County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 37,535 people, 13,151 households, and 10,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 30/km² (78/mi²). There were 14,169 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.66% White, 12.99% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,151 households out of which 43.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.20% were non-families. 16.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 8.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,505, and the median income for a family was $50,351. Males had a median income of $39,238 versus $23,814 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,873. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.80% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Guyton

★ Rincon

★ Springfield

★ Clyo

Ghost towns

★ Ebenezer

External links

★ Effingham Today, the website of Effingham County, Georgia