Evans County Courthouse

Claxton is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,602 in 2020. It is the county seat of Evans County.

The Dr. James W. Daniel House, at 102 N. Newton St. in Claxton, Georgia, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.It is a Georgian Revival cottage, with Craftsman influence.James W. Daniel graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He married Miss Possie B. Callaway, of Gordon Springs, Georgia, in 1909, and the couple came to Claxton to live at his parents' house across the street on N. Newton, while the house was being constructed.The house is significant to the architectural and local history of Claxton and Evans County. Architecturally, it is a Georgian Revival with American Craftsman style cottage, having been designed by a licensed architect with unusual details making it quite distinct from other construction of the period. It is also significant as the home of Davis, a prominent politician, physician, and philanthropist.

WAWS (107.3 FM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Claxton, Georgia, United States. The station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation (EMF). WAWS carries EMF's Air1 contemporary worship format.

Claxton High School is a public high school located in Claxton, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Evans County School District. The current principal is Dr. Paul Mizell. Between 1975 and 1979, students at the school under the direction of B. G. Tippins built and flew a biplane of unique design, the Claxton High School Lil' Rascal.

Claxton is an L6 chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in Georgia, United States. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.

Evans County is a county in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,774. The county seat is Claxton. A bill creating the county was passed in the Georgia General Assembly on August 11, 1914, and later, on November 3, 1914, an amendment was ratified by a vote of the people which formally created the county. Evans County is located in an area known as the Magnolia Midlands within the Historic South region. The current Evans County Courthouse was created in 1923 and, in 1940, the people of Evans County elected their first female sheriff. Later, in the 1950s and 1960s, new growth came to the county with the building of Evans Memorial Hospital and the Claxton-Evans County Airport. In 2010, the population was 11,000; however, the 2012 Census Estimate showed a population of 10,689. The county sits firmly within Georgia's coastal plain region and has predominantly sedimentary rock and red and yellow clays. The Canoochee River is the major body of water flowing through the county. Manufacturing, educational, health and social services make up much of Evans County's diverse economy. Major employers in the county include Camellia Health and Rehabilitation, Claxton Poultry Company, Georgia Department of Corrections, Pinewood Christian Academy, and Valmont Newmark. The county is ranked 64 out of 71 Tier 1 counties with an 8% sales tax. Businesses in the county are 100% exempt on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxes.

Hagan is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 959 in 2020.

The George W. DeLoach House is a historic home in Hagan, Georgia. The house was built in 1892 by George Wesley DeLoach and is an example of a Victorian style of architecture called "The New Planter Style". DeLoach was an early settler in Hagan and was instrumental in the creation of Evans County, Georgia. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1982.

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Evans County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Bellville is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 127. It is the hometown of film director James Kicklighter.

Deans Crossing is an unincorporated community in Evans County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Daisy is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 159 in 2020.