Effingham County | |
|---|---|
 Effingham County Courthouse in Springfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′N 81°20′W / 32.37°N 81.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | February 5, 1777 |
| Named for | Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham |
| Seat | Springfield |
| Largest city | Rincon |
| Area | |
• Total | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 478 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,769 |
| • Density | 136/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 12th |
| Website | www |
Effingham County (/ˈɛfɪŋhæm/ EFF-ing-ham) is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,769.[1] The seat is Springfield.[2]
Effingham County is included in the Savannah metropolitan area.
In 2008, Effingham County was ranked as the sixth-fastest-growing midsize county in the nation from 2000 to 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The county had a 35.1% growth rate over that period.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Effingham County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.