Shawnee, Georgia

Shawnee is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]. It rests along Georgia State Route 21 to the south of Newington, GA and to the North of Springfield, GA. According to the 2020 census, the population is 3,380.[2]

History

A post office called Shawnee was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community was named after the Shawnee Indians.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shawnee, Georgia
  2. ^ "Census profile: Shawnee CCD, Effingham County, GA". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

32°28′33″N 81°24′29″W / 32.47583°N 81.40806°W / 32.47583; -81.40806


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