Climax, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Climax City Hall | |
 Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′38″N 84°25′55″W / 30.87722°N 84.43194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Joseph Melvin Kelly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 343.71/sq mi (132.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31734, 39834 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-16908[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355192[3] |
Climax is a small town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The town was named "Climax" because it is located at the highest point of the railroad between Savannah, Georgia, and the Chattahoochee River.[4][5] The population was 276 at the 2020 census, down from 280 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bainbridge, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Climax, GA Historical Marker at the Historical Marker Database
- ^ "New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Decatur County". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2009.