Effingham County, Georgia

Effingham County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 52,250.
Effingham County 	Georgia
Founded 	February 5, 1777
Named for 	Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham
County seat 	Springfield
Largest town 	Rincon
Population 	52,250
Habitat 	Forest, Swampland
Cong. Districts 	1st, 12th
County Guildmaster	Jaime Stevens
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 16
Interstate 95
US Route 80
Georgia State Route 17
Georgia State Route 21
Georgia State Route 21 Spur
Georgia State Route 26
Georgia State Route 30
Georgia State Route 119
Georgia State Route 275
Georgia State Route 555
Georgia State Route 565
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Jasper County, South Carolina (east)
Hampton County, South Carolina (north)
Chatham County (south)
Bryan County (southwest)
Bulloch County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
80.14% White (41,873)
14.42% Black or African American (7,534)
5.44% Other (2,843)
8.3% (4,336) of Effingham County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Effingham County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.93 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-18%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-3%
Squirtle 	Forest, Swampland 	1-45%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Forest, Swampland 	1-30%, 1-39%
Blastoise 	Forest, Swampland 	1-15%, 1-22%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Forest, Swampland 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Forest, Swampland 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Forest, Swampland 	1-38%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Forest, Swampland 	1-18%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-40%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-25%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-35%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-24%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-15%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-50%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Poliwag 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-68%
Poliwhirl 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-47%, 1-51%
Poliwrath 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-30%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%, 1-25%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-12%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-33%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-31%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-17%
Totodile 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-51%, 1-64%
Croconaw 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-36%, 1-47%
Feraligatr 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-16%, 1-27%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-46%
Furret 	Forest 	1-29%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-48%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-31%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-33%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-36%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-26%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-13%
Marill 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-67%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-41%
Politoed 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-30%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-47%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-35%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-22%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-41%, 1-50%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-25%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-31%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-41%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-21%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Swampland 	1-50%
Lombre 	Swampland 	1-33%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-30%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-15%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1%
Surskit 	Forest, Swampland 	1-47%, 1-75%
Masquerain 	Forest, Swampland 	1-32%, 1-55%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-35%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-18%
Azurill 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-34%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-19%
Minun/Plusle 	Forest 	1-36%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-30%
Seviper 	Forest, Swampland 	1-25%, 1-36%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-17%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-7%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-42%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-30%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-16%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-37%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-60%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-39%
Shellos 	Swampland 	1-60%
Gastrodon 	Swampland 	1-39%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Forest, Swampland 	1-36%, 1-78%
Toxicroak 	Forest, Swampland 	1-16%, 1-52%
Finneon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-70%
Lumineon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-49%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-12%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-10%
Pignite 	Forest 	1%
Oshawott 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-40%
Dewott 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Samurott 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-82%, 1-90%
Palpitoad 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-64%, 1-72%
Seismitoad 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-39%, 1-50%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-40%, 1-55%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-25%, 1-40%
Scolipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-5%, 1-15%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-58%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-36%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-39%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-5%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-52%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-29%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-8%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-22%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Forest, Swampland 	1-40%, 1-67%
Frogadier 	Forest, Swampland 	1-22%, 1-47%
Greninja 	Forest, Swampland 	1%, 1-22%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-40%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-25%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-37%
Goomy 	Swampland 	1-50%
Sliggoo 	Swampland 	1-25%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Swampland 	1-30%
Brionne 	Swampland 	1-15%
Primarina 	Swampland 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-40%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Swampland 	1-60%
Araquanid 	Swampland 	1-42%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-21%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-6%
Wimpod 	Swampland 	1-33%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-43%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Guyton - 1,684
Springfield - 2,852
=== Towns ===
Rincon - 8,836
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Clyo
Eden
Egypt
Meldrim
Shawnee
=== Ghost towns ===
Ebenezer
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	48 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	214
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Effingham County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* Meldrim was the site of a railroad disaster in 1959. Involved was a Seaboard Air Line mixed freight train that derailed over the Ogeechee River. Loaded LPG tank cars from the train plunged into the river below and ruptured. The resulting explosion and fire killed 23 people.
** The derailment was caused by the movement of rails on the trestle, as they were compressed by the moving train. An ICC investigation faulted the railroad for not installing guard rails along the trestle, which might have helped to keep the derailed equipment on the trestle deck, minimizing the risk of a hazardous materials release.
* Every December, the spirit of Christmas is highlighted in Guyton with an annual tour of homes. This community-sponsored event will usually host around three to four thousand visitors every year. Visitors will usually tour about a dozen homes, and nearly all of the churches are open for the tour. Many homes in the historic district will have lighted doors. The festivities usually begin with a country supper and tour of the historical city. As visitors drive down main street in Guyton, they can view the lighted trees that line the old railroad median for one-mile (1.6 km). The Guyton Volunteer Fire Department usually illuminates the nearly 7,000 lights each year on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.
* A portion of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge extends into Effingham County.
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