Claxton, Georgia

Claxton, Georgia
The city hall in Claxton
The city hall in Claxton
Nickname: 
"The Fruitcake Capital of the World"[1]
Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia
Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°9′39″N 81°54′31″W / 32.16083°N 81.90861°W / 32.16083; -81.90861
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyEvans
FoundedMay 1890
IncorporatedApril 1894
Area
 • Total1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
 • Land1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 • Total2,602
 • Density1,497.12/sq mi (577.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30414, 30417
Area code912
FIPS code13-16600[4]
GNIS feature ID0312697[5]
Websitecityofclaxton.net

Claxton is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Evans County.

References

  1. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Claxton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.