Claxton, Georgia

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

Claxton, Georgia
City
The city hall in Claxton
The city hall in Claxton
Nickname(s): 
"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
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyEvans
FoundedMay 1890
IncorporatedApril 1894
Government
 • MayorTerry Branch
 • City ClerkGayle Durrence
 • City AdministratorGayle Durrence
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2010)
 • Total2,393
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,204
 • Density1,268.12/sq mi (489.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30414, 30417
Area code(s)912
FIPS code13-16600 [4]
GNIS feature ID0312697 [5]
Websitecityofclaxton.net

References
  1. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-915430-00-0.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  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.


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