Effingham County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Springfield, Guyton, Newington.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Farmhouse | Newington | 2025 |
| Ebenezer Townsite and Jerusalem Lutheran Church | Springfield | 1974 |
| Effingham County Courthouse | Springfield | 1980 |
| Effingham County Jail | Springfield | 2006 |
| Guyton Historic District | Guyton | 1982 |
| New Hope AME Church | Guyton | 1986 |
| Reiser-Zoller Farm | Springfield | 1989 |
| Springfield Historic District | Springfield | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEffingham was formed in 1777 (1777-02-07) from St.
EFFINGHAM created from St. Matthew Parish and St. Philip Parish as one of Georgia's original counties; St. Matthew Parish and St. Philip Parish eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEffingham County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,424 | 2,072 | 3,018 | 3,075 | 4,755 | 5,979 | 8,334 | 9,985 | 9,646 | 9,133 | 10,144 | 18,327 | 37,535 | 64,769 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Coursey Cemetery |
| Downs Cemetery |
| Dugger Cemetery |
| Elam Cemetery |
| Elkins Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Gnann Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hester Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kieffer Cemetery |
| Meldrim Cemetery |
| Metzger Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Old Hill Cemetery |
| Old Providence Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Rahn Cemetery |
| Rincon Cemetery |
| Ryal Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Silas Morton Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Stillwell Cemetery |
| Union Spring Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Willowpeg Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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