Effingham County, Administrative division in southeastern Georgia, United States.
Effingham County encompasses 483 square miles, including 478 square miles of land and 5.2 square miles within the Ogeechee and Savannah River basins.
Founded in 1777 during the American Revolution, the county bears the name of Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham, who opposed British colonial rule.
The Effingham County Fair presents local agricultural products, crafts, and regional traditions, connecting residents through community activities and exhibitions.
The county maintains strategic access to Interstate 16 and Interstate 95, facilitating transportation to major cities and coastal ports for its 64,769 residents.
Effingham County includes the ghost town of Ebenezer and sections of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, preserving local heritage and natural environments.
Location: Georgia
Inception: February 5, 1777
Capital city: Springfield
Shares border with: Hampton County, Bryan County, Jasper County, Chatham County, Bulloch County, Screven County
Website: http://effga.com
GPS coordinates: 32.37000,-81.34000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
Talmadge Memorial Bridge
38.6 km
First African Baptist Church
39.5 km
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
30 km
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
28.2 km
River Street
38.9 km
SCAD Museum of Art
39.6 km
5 Star Family Fun Park
30.9 km
Savannah–Ogeechee Canal
36.2 km
Georgia State Railroad Museum
39.7 km
William Scarbrough House
39.4 km
American Prohibition Museum
39.7 km
First Baptist Church (Savannah, Georgia)
32.9 km
Glen Echo
28.6 km
Carver Village Historic District
38.9 km
Robertville Baptist Church
27.4 km
Atlantic Greyhound Bus Terminal
39.6 km
The Pineland
28.8 km
Ships of the Sea Mairitme Museum
39.4 km
Old Effingham County Courthouse
2.2 km
Jasper County Courthouse
35.6 km
Bryan County Courthouse
36.7 km
Harris-Murrow-Trowell House
24.3 km
Tillman School
24.2 km
Guyton Historic District
6.3 km
City Market
39.6 km
J.C. Richardson House
27.6 km
Savannah Children's Museum
39.7 km
Historic Railroad Shops
39.7 kmReviews
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