Welcome to Claxton ...
The city of Claxton is located in Evans County<1> and is the County Seat for Evans County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claxton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Claxton has a population of 2,211 people<2> (see below for details).
Claxton is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Claxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Claxton is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Claxton: 30417<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claxton had an population of 2,211 people. This is a decrease of 19.48% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Claxton had a population of 2,746 people (or 24.96% of the total population of Evans County). This makes Claxton the county's most populous community.
The population of Claxton represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Claxton.
Communities Also Named Claxton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Claxton: This one is located in Evans County and the other is located in Tattnall County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Claxton - they are located in British Columbia, Kentucky and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claxton.
Communities near Claxton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claxton.
- Statesborough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
- Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
- Glennville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <6>
- Metter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <6>
- Pembroke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Reidsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
- Midway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
- Collins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Mendes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Cobbtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
- Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Former name for Cobbtown:
- Cobb Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <6>
- Pulaski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Claxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claxton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claxton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claxton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claxton. See our Newspapers Page for Claxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claxton ...
Looking for more information about Claxton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Claxton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claxton.
Adding Claxton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claxton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Claxton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Claxton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Claxton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claxton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Evans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Claxton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claxton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Claxton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claxton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |