Claxton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 The city hall in Claxton | |
| Nickname: "The Fruitcake Capital of the World"[1] | |
 Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′39″N 81°54′31″W / 32.16083°N 81.90861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Founded | May 1890 |
| Incorporated | April 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Branch |
| • City Clerk | Gayle Durrence |
| • City Administrator | Gayle Durrence |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,602 |
| • Density | 1,497.12/sq mi (577.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30414, 30417 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-16600[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0312697[4] |
| Website | cityofclaxton |
Claxton is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,602 in 2020. It is the county seat of Evans County.[5]
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.