Effingham County

  • County Seat:
    Effingham
  • Previous Seats:
    Ewington, 1831; Effingham, 1860
  • Area:
    483 square miles
  • Population:
    Population: 1,675 (1840 census) - 34,242 (2010 census)
  • Named for:
    Thomas, third Earl of Effingham, British supporter of colonies during Revolutionary War
  • Created on:
    February 15, 1831