Folkston, County seat in Charlton County, Georgia, US
The municipality spans 4.2 square miles of land area and functions as the governmental center for Charlton County with 4,464 residents.
Founded in 1911, the city received its name from William Brandon Folks, a physician who provided medical care during the settlement's early development.
The racial distribution in Folkston includes 24.37 percent White, 29.32 percent Black, and 42.34 percent Hispanic or Latino populations as recorded in 2020.
Three U.S. highways - Routes 1, 23, and 301 - intersect in Folkston, connecting the city to Waycross in the northwest and Nahunta in the north.
The Folkston Funnel refers to the railway convergence point where multiple train lines merge before continuing their journey toward Florida destinations.
Location: Charlton County
Inception: 1911
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Website: http://folkston.com
GPS coordinates: 30.83925,-82.00725
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:09
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