Sample of Effingham Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Effingham County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Rincon | 8,139 | 4,376 | 86% increase |
| Springfield | 2,383 | 1,821 | 30.86% increase |
| Guyton | 1,957 | 917 | 113.4% increase |
Counties Neighboring Effingham
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Bryan |  S | 32,559 | 23,417 | 39.04% |
| Bulloch |  W | 69,213 | 55,983 | 23.63% |
| Chatham |  SE | 256,992 | 232,048 | 10.75% |
| Screven |  NW | 15,054 | 15,374 | -2.08% |
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| Hampton (SC) |  N | 21,014 | 21,386 | -1.74% |
| Jasper (SC) |  NE | 23,221 | 20,678 | 12.3% |
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