Effingham County, Georgia

Effingham County
Effingham County Courthouse in Springfield
Effingham County Courthouse in Springfield
Map of Georgia highlighting Effingham County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°22′N 81°20′W / 32.37°N 81.34°W / 32.37; -81.34
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 5, 1777; 247 years ago (1777)
Named forThomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham
SeatSpringfield
Largest cityRincon
Area
 • Total483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land478 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total64,769
 • Density136/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 12th
Websitewww.effinghamcounty.org

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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Effingham County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.