Effingham County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Effingham County

• Name:
  Effingham County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in eastern Georgia along the boundary with South Carolina, 29 km (18 mi) northwest of Savannah; County Seat: Springfield.
• History (GNIS):
  Established 5 February 1777, as an original County. Originally organized in 2 parts as Saint Matthew Parish and Saint Philip Parish. Named for Thomas Howard (1746-1791), Third Earl of Effingham, an Englishman who supported the rights of the American Colonies and who resigned his commission rather than fight against the American.s (GA-T21/p70)
• County Seat:
  Springfield
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:32.366857932° 22' 00.7"N

  Longitude:-81.333165481° 19' 59.4"W
• Population:
  25,687
• Elevation:
  19 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Hampton (South Carolina) NE
  • Jasper (South Carolina) E
  • Chatham SE
  • Bryan S
  • Bulloch W
  • Screven NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  945572858
• Updated Apr 22, 2020