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Evans County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   3 Freeman Street, Claxton, GA 30417
Telephone   912.739.1141
Fax   912.739.0111
Website   http://www.evanscountyga.com
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Evans County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   11646 (State Rank: 116)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,46
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,35
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   12
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   22,46
Total Unincorporated   20,35

County Name and Origin


Evans County was created in 1914 from lands of Tattnall and Bulloch counties. It also encompasses what was once a corner of Washington County derived from a tract ceded by the Creek Indians. It is named for Confederate General Clement A. Evans who led the last charge of the Army of Virginia at Appomattox. Claxton, the county seat, was once called Hendrix.

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