Effingham County is a
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located in the
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of
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. In the
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of 2000, the population was 37,535. The Census Bureau's 2008 estimate shows that this figure has grown to 52,060
http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls. The
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of Effingham County is
SpringfieldSpringfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County.Springfield is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
,
GeorgiaGeorgia is a state in the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established, in 1733. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January...
. Effingham was among the original counties of the state of Georgia, created February 5, 1777.
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.
Effingham County is one of the three constituent counties of the
Savannah Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Savannah. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 293,000...
. The three-county Savannah MSA is home to some 334,000 people.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 483 square miles (1,250 km²), of which, 479 square miles (1,242 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (9 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 16Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404, is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States...
Interstate 95Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Georgia. It begins at the St. Marys River at the Florida state line north of Jacksonville and heads north past the border of South Carolina at the Savannah River...
U.S. Route 80U.S. Route 80 is an east-west United States highway, sometimes known as the Dixie Overland Highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. However, the entire segment west of Dallas, Texas, has been decommissioned in...
State Route 17
State Route 21
State Route 26
State Route 30
State Route 119
State Route 275
Adjacent counties
- Hampton County
Hampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 21,386, with nearly 65% of this classified as rural. Its county seat is Hampton. The county includes two small urban clusters: Hampton and Estill . The name originates from Civil...
, South CarolinaSouth Carolina is a U.S. state that borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was...
(north)
- Jasper County
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 20,678 . Its county seat is Ridgeland. Jasper County is included within the Hilton Head Island–Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area, though over 80% of the county population is classified as...
, South CarolinaSouth Carolina is a U.S. state that borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was...
(northeast)
- Chatham County
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah, Georgia. In the official US Census of 2000, Chatham County had a total population of 232,048. However, the latest US Census estimate indicates that this figure has grown to 251,120,...
(southeast)
- Bryan County
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 23,417. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 30,132...
(south)
- Bulloch County
Bulloch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 8, 1796. Bulloch County has undergone rapid growth in recent years. As of 2000, the population was 55,983...
(west)
- Screven County
Screven County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,374. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,037. The county seat is Sylvania, Georgia.-History:...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 37,535 people, 13,151 households, and 10,494 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 78 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 14,169 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.66%
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, 12.99%
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or
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, 0.32%
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, 0.45%
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, 0.02%
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, 0.52% from
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were
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or
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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 couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
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 incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
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.
Industry
Effingham County has recently experienced unprecedented demand for industrial location. Interest in industrial development opportunities has been spurred by the areas high population growth, tremendous growth at the Georgia Ports and the ever-growing economy of coastal Georgia. Contributors to this growth include the military, aerospace industry and a diversified manufacturing base. The Savannah area is home to
Gulfstream Aerospace, Hunter Army Airfield,
Fort Stewart Military Reservation (home of the 3rd ID and the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River) and home to JCB Construction Equipment’s North American headquarters.
The Effingham County Industrial Park has announced several new tenants since 2005. There has been high demand for location in this park. A site in this park was chosen in 2007 as the home of Portuguese-based manufacturer
EFACEC Group for their flagship U.S. operations. Other projects such as the Flint River Services refrigerated storage, ValuePart distribution center, as well as expansions of several existing industries in the park have all realized the benefits of ports proximity, interstate accessibility, and economical real estate and construction costs. Existing industries provide a broad spectrum of products and services from interior components of Gulfstream business jets to household brand facial tissue. Coupling these amenities with a highly trained workforce and an immediately adjacent technical college campus make this park a prime choice for businesses in coastal Georgia. The site is ideally located on a four-lane divided highway only from Interstate 95 and within of the Georgia Ports, the Savannah International Airport and the historic City of Savannah. It offers all of the amenities required to sufficiently locate any industry seeking value in a site and an available skilled workforce.
On the heels of the success of the Effingham County Industrial Park and an unrelenting demand for industrial sites in the Savannah MSA, the
Effingham Industrial Development Authorityacquired approximately for development. The acquisitions include a tract of approximately adjacent to Interstate 16 and an additional tract on Interstate 16 only seven miles from Interstate 95. These lands were selected by a team of professional economic developers for their locations and suitability for industrial development. Both tracts are within of the Georgia Ports Authority, and within of the Chatham County Mega-Site (formerly know as the DaimlerChrysler site) at the strategic intersection of Interstates 95 and 16. The proximity to interstate access, the mega-site, ports, the City of Savannah and an abundant commuter workforce make the location ideal for industrial development.
A potential of of light manufacturing and/or Distribution Center/ Warehousing space exists at this site.
Another recent acquisition is the former Research Forest Tract. Approximately in size, this will be a “legacy” development to include commercial, executive office, heavy industrial, light industrial, professional service, research and recreational land uses.
The site comprises three separate tracts of land only six rail miles from the Georgia Ports Authority with planned access to the Savannah River Parkway, Norfolk Southern mainline rail and CSX mainline rail.
The property is currently being master planned. It is optimally located for industries that utilize the Georgia Ports and prefer to avail themselves of the growing Savannah, Georgia and access to Interstates 95 and 16.
The development is planned to attract research and development, assembly operations, headquarters and other low impact operations.
Industry in Effingham County includes paper manufacturing- Georgia Pacific (Savannah River Mill), high-precision turbine blade production- Doncasters, aluminum geodesic dome production- Temcor, concrete pipe manufacturing- Hanson, customized business jet interiors- Edward’s Interiors, electrical distribution power transformer production- EFACEC PT, among many others.
Cities and towns
- Guyton
Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 917 at the 2000 census, although a 2008 estimate by the Census Bureau places the population above 1,900. Guyton is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Rincon
Rincon is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,376 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Springfield
Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Effingham County.Springfield is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Clyo
- Meldrim
Ghost towns
- Ebenezer
Ebenezer, also known as New Ebenezer, is a ghost town in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, along the banks of Ebenezer Creek. It was listed on the U.S...
- Egypt
- Shawnee
- Stillwell
- Marlow
- Faulkville
- Pineora, hundreds moved after the santin murder
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