Effingham County, Illinois
PO Box 628
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 342-6535
Fax: (217) 342-3577
www.co.effingham.il.us
In central IL southeast of Decatur; organized Feb 15, 1831 from Fayette and Crawford counties. Name Origin: For either Thomas Howard (1746-91), 3rd Earl of Effingham, who supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War, or Gen. Edward Effingham, who resigned from the British Army rather than fight the colonists.
Area (sq mi): 479.90 (land 478.70; water 1.20). Pop per sq mi: 72.20.
Pop 2005: 34,581. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 34,264 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,301; median household $39,379; Pop below poverty level: 8.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,054-$26,600.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.10%.
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 342-6535
Fax: (217) 342-3577
www.co.effingham.il.us
In central IL southeast of Decatur; organized Feb 15, 1831 from Fayette and Crawford counties. Name Origin: For either Thomas Howard (1746-91), 3rd Earl of Effingham, who supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War, or Gen. Edward Effingham, who resigned from the British Army rather than fight the colonists.
Area (sq mi): 479.90 (land 478.70; water 1.20). Pop per sq mi: 72.20.
Pop 2005: 34,581. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 34,264 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,301; median household $39,379; Pop below poverty level: 8.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,054-$26,600.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (12,413) |
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Effingham County, Georgia
601 N Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone: (912) 754-2153
Fax: (912) 754-4157
www.effinghamcounty.org
On the central eastern border of GA, north of Savannah; original county; organized Feb 5, 1777 (prior to statehood) from Saint Mathew and Saint Phillips parishes. Name Origin: For Thomas Howard (1746-91), Earl of Effingham, a pro-colonist English army officer.
Area (sq mi): 482.82 (land 479.41; water 3.40). Pop per sq mi: 97.90.
Pop 2005: 46,924. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 25.00%; 1990-2000 46.10%. Pop 2000: 37,535 (White 83.90%; Black or African American 13.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 33.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,873; median household $46,505; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,589-$23,553.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 31.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.70%.
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone: (912) 754-2153
Fax: (912) 754-4157
www.effinghamcounty.org
On the central eastern border of GA, north of Savannah; original county; organized Feb 5, 1777 (prior to statehood) from Saint Mathew and Saint Phillips parishes. Name Origin: For Thomas Howard (1746-91), Earl of Effingham, a pro-colonist English army officer.
Area (sq mi): 482.82 (land 479.41; water 3.40). Pop per sq mi: 97.90.
Pop 2005: 46,924. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 25.00%; 1990-2000 46.10%. Pop 2000: 37,535 (White 83.90%; Black or African American 13.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 33.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,873; median household $46,505; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,589-$23,553.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 31.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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