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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>= Evans County, Georgia =<br /> <br /> Evans County is a county located in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was approximately 10,000. The county seat is [[Claxton, Georgia|Claxton]].<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Evans County was created on August 11, 1914, from portions of [[Bulloch County, Georgia|Bulloch]] and [[Tattnall County, Georgia|Tattnall]] counties. It was named after [[Clement A. Evans]], a Confederate general in the [[American Civil War]].<br /> <br /> == Geography ==<br /> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 187 square miles (480 km²), of which 183 square miles (470 km²) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km²) (2.1%) is water.<br /> <br /> === Adjacent counties ===<br /> * [[Bulloch County, Georgia|Bulloch County]] (north)<br /> * [[Candler County, Georgia|Candler County]] (northeast)<br /> * [[Tattnall County, Georgia|Tattnall County]] (south)<br /> * [[Bryan County, Georgia|Bryan County]] (southeast)<br /> <br /> == Demographics ==<br /> As of the 2020 United States census, there were approximately 10,000 people, 3,500 households, and 2,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21/km²).<br /> <br /> == Economy ==<br /> The economy of Evans County is primarily based on agriculture, with major crops including [[peanuts]], [[cotton]], and [[corn]]. The county is also known for its poultry production.<br /> <br /> == Education ==<br /> Evans County is served by the Evans County School District, which includes Claxton Elementary School, Claxton Middle School, and Claxton High School.<br /> <br /> == Transportation ==<br /> Major highways in Evans County include:<br /> * [[U.S. Route 280]]<br /> * [[Georgia State Route 73]]<br /> * [[Georgia State Route 129]]<br /> <br /> == Communities ==<br /> * [[Claxton, Georgia|Claxton]] (county seat)<br /> * [[Hagan, Georgia|Hagan]]<br /> * [[Bellville, Georgia|Bellville]]<br /> <br /> == Notable People ==<br /> * [[Clement A. Evans]], Confederate general and namesake of the county.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [http://www.evanscounty.org/ Official Evans County Website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Evans County, Georgia]]<br /> [[Category:1914 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]]<br /> [[Category:Counties in Georgia (U.S. state)]]</div>

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