Rincon, Georgia

Rincon is a town in Effingham County, Georgia. The population of the town is 8,836, making it the largest in the county.
Rincon 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1925
Motto 	"Just around the corner from everywhere you want to be"
County 	Effingham
Population 	8,836
Elevation 	72 ft (22 m)
Mayor 	Stephanie Harrell
Town Guildmaster	Mitchell Lester
ZIP code 	31326
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
68.45% White (6,048)
22.14% Black or African American (1,956)
9.42% Other (832)
9.4% (830) of Rincon residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Rincon has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Effingham County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The biggest employer in Rincon is a Georgia-Pacific paper mill northeast of town.
* On the northern outskirts of the town is a satellite campus of Savannah Technical College.
* Rapid growth in Rincon didn't begin until the mid-late 1980s as suburban development expanded outward from Savannah.
* Country music artist Billy Currington was raised in Rincon.
* The name of the town is believed to have been adopted from the Spanish or Mexican name Rincón, after a small but prosperous town in Mexico. (Rincón means "corner.")
* Rincon has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Lost Plantation Golf Club, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's Home Improvement, Solstice Apparel, Tractor Supply Co., Huddle House, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of fast food, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Kroger, Big South BBQ, Rusty Pig BBQ, El Real Mexican, Stoner's Pizza Joint, Ms. Jean's Restaurant, Goodwill, CVS, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Towns
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