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Claxton, Georgia

Coordinates: 32°9′39″N 81°54′31″W / 32.16083°N 81.90861°W / 32.16083; -81.90861
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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

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  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.