Claxton, Georgia
county seat in Evans County, Georgia, USA
Claxton is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Evans County.
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 |
| 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 | |
| • 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[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0312697[5] |
| Website | cityofclaxton |
References change
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Claxton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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