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27-411: Effingham County High School was created in 1956 with the consolidation of Effingham County's smaller high schools. The campus was built just west of Springfield on Georgia Highway 119. A larger, more modern facility was opened in the fall of 1989 just west of the original campus. The old campus became Effingham County Middle School . In 2003, a new football stadium was built behind the current campus and

54-547: A "legacy" development to include commercial, executive office, heavy industrial, light industrial, professional service, research and recreational land uses. The site comprises three separate tracts of land six rail miles from the Georgia Ports Authority , with planned access to the Savannah River Parkway, Norfolk Southern mainline rail and CSX mainline rail. The property is being master planned. The development

81-516: A Portuguese-based transformer manufacturer for their North and Central America operations . The U.S. factory is located in Rincon, Georgia and produces both core and shell technology power transformers. Other businesses include the Flint River Services refrigerated storage, ValuePart distribution center, as well as expansions of several existing industries in the park. The site is ideally located on

108-693: A four-lane divided highway only 10 miles (16 km) from Interstate 95 and within 15 miles (24 km) of the Georgia Ports, the Savannah International Airport and the historic City of Savannah. The Effingham Industrial Development Authority acquired approximately 4,000 acres (16 km ) for development. The acquisitions include a tract of approximately 200 acres (0.81 km ) adjacent to Interstate 16 and an additional 1,550-acre (6.3 km ) tract on Interstate 16 seven miles from Interstate 95. Both tracts are within 15 miles (24 km) of

135-474: A student is in a club or plays a sport, he may wear those T-shirts on Fridays or game days. The school is located in a rural area of central Effingham County, between Springfield and Guyton . The campus consists of a single school building and several portable classrooms. The approximate number of red bricks in the school is roughly 560,000. The number of white bricks in the school is about 36,000. Faculty and students have separate parking lots. The track encircles

162-590: Is Wes Perkins. Springfield, Georgia Springfield is a city in Effingham County , Georgia , United States. The population was 2,703 as of the 2020 census . The city is the county seat of Effingham County and a part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area . Springfield was established in 1799, and is most likely named after a plantation. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Springfield in 1838. Springfield

189-484: Is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 64,769. The seat is Springfield . Effingham County is included in the Savannah metropolitan area . In 2008, Effingham County was ranked as the sixth-fastest-growing midsize county in the nation from 2000 to 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The county had a 35.1% growth rate over that period. Effingham

216-783: Is located in the Lower Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The bulk of the rest of the county is located in the Lower Savannah River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. A narrow rectangular portion of south Effingham County, from south of Pineora through Meldrim, is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 64,769 people, 21,172 households, and 15,424 families residing in

243-516: Is located in the central Effingham County at 32°22′6″N 81°18′37″W  /  32.36833°N 81.31028°W  / 32.36833; -81.31028 (32.368240, -81.310152). Georgia State Route 21 bypasses the city center on the west, while Route 119 passes closer to the center of town. If navigated via GA, it is 26 miles (42 km) south to Savannah and 33 miles (53 km) northwest to Sylvania . While GA 119 leads southwest 5 miles (8 km) to Guyton and north 12 miles (19 km) to

270-514: Is now Effingham County were first generation Scottish immigrants. After the war, notable Georgia patriots including Lyman Hall , Samuel Elbert , Edward Telfair , George Walton and Stephen Heard all made direct appeals to the Loyalists of Effingham County to "stay on" in Georgia, under the new republican form of government. In Effingham County, this effort was successful, and virtually all Loyalists in

297-635: Is planned to attract research and development, assembly operations, headquarters and other low-impact operations. Industry in Effingham County includes paper manufacturing—Georgia Pacific (Savannah River Mill), high-precision turbine blade production—Doncasters, aluminum geodesic dome production—Temcor, concrete pipe manufacturing—Hanson, customized business jet interiors—Edward's Interiors, electrical distribution power transformer production—EFACEC PT, among many others. Effingham County contains three major railroad lines. Two of them are owned by CSX and

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324-498: Is the cross-county South Effingham High School . Others have included Statesboro High School and Benedictine Military School . ECHS football was state runner-up in 1987. ECHS won the Traditional State Wrestling Title for AAAA in 2008-2009. The girls' golf team won back-to-back region championships in 2009 and 2010 under Coach Curtis Stevens. The cross country boys' team won the region title in fall 2009 and

351-750: The South Carolina border. According to the United States Census Bureau , Springfield has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km ), all land. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,703 people, 1,392 households, and 857 families residing in the city. The Effingham County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve levels. It consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 511 full-time teachers and over 9,037 students. Effingham County, Georgia Effingham County ( / ˈ ɛ f ɪ ŋ h æ m / EFF -ing-ham )

378-660: The Georgia Ports Authority, and within 10 miles (16 km) of the Chatham County Mega-Site (formerly known as the DaimlerChrysler site) at the strategic intersection of Interstates 95 and 16. A potential of 10,000,000 square feet (930,000 m ) of light manufacturing and/or Distribution Center/ Warehousing space exists at this site. Another recent acquisition is the former Research Forest Tract. Approximately 2,300 acres (9.3 km ) in size, this will be

405-421: The area's high population growth, tremendous growth at the Georgia ports and the ever-growing economy of coastal Georgia. Contributors include the military, aerospace industry and a diversified manufacturing base. The Savannah area is home to Gulfstream Aerospace and Hunter Army Airfield. The Effingham County Industrial Park has announced several new tenants since 2005. In 2007 it became the site of EFACEC Group,

432-460: The county stayed. The town of Springfield was established in 1799, and most likely was named after a plantation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 483 square miles (1,250 km ), of which 478 square miles (1,240 km ) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km ) (1.1%) is water. The entire western edge of Effingham County, from south of Newington to east of Guyton , then south to southwest of Meldrim ,

459-591: The county. In the early years of the 1900s, agriculture was the mainstay of the county economy. The chief agricultural products were Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes. The county farmers raised so many Irish potatoes in the early 1920s that they were shipped out numerous railroad boxcars, full of potatoes, during the summer months of those years. Small businesses, such as the Effingham Canning Company and Potato Barrel manufacturing mills, became big businesses. The Effingham Canning Company did not last long. It

486-695: The girls were runners-up in fall 2009, all under Coach Mick Danielson. The Effingham County High Band consists of marching, wind ensemble, symphonic, and jazz bands which perform regularly throughout the year. The Rebel Regiment Marching Band has performed at various regional and national competitions, winning awards in several categories. The ECHS Bands are under the direction of Will Alford and Anthony Jones. Effingham County High's Choral Department consists of several choirs, including show choir, women's, and mixed ensembles. They consistently score superior ratings in state and nationally adjudicated events and have performed at Disney World. The director of Choral Activities

513-669: The large marching band practice field. Outdoor athletic facilities include softball, soccer, baseball, and football fields, and tennis courts. Approximately 180 faculty and staff members are employed at Effingham County High School. Principals: Assistant Principal Effingham County's athletic teams are known as the Rebels. They compete in baseball , basketball , cheerleading (game and competition), cross country , fast-pitch softball , football , golf , soccer , tennis , track and field , volleyball , lacrosse , and wrestling . Effingham County High School's biggest rival since its opening

540-621: The old Rebel Field (1961–2003) was dismantled. In August 2009, a new Effingham County Middle School opened just west of the current ECHS. The old ECMS/ECHS was closed and demolition of the oldest sections began in 2010. No decision has been made about the future of the academic areas of the building. The gymnasium is currently being occupied by the ECHS Competition Cheerleading Squad and the Effingham County Wrestling Team. The school has seen much growth over

567-605: The other is owned by Norfolk Southern . The Norfolk Southern Savannah District and CSX Columbia Subdivision runs nearly parallel to one another before crossing the Chatham County Line towards Savannah. A third line (the Charleston Subdivision ) runs northeast from Port Wentworth to the South Carolina State Line, and spends even less time in the county than Interstate 95. Amtrak runs three trains along

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594-775: The two CSX lines, neither of which stop anywhere within the county. The Silver Star (Amtrak train) runs along the Columbia Subdivision. The Palmetto and Silver Meteor trains run along the Charleston Subdivision, which has no stations, and no possible location for a station. Effingham County has been a reliably Republican county from 1984 onward. After supporting Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond in 1948, it began voting Republican earlier than most Georgia counties, albeit by very narrow margins. Effingham then voted in line with most other rural Deep South counties from 1964 to 1972. The only Democratic Party candidate to win

621-472: The two campuses, a new Effingham Career Academy was built next to Savannah Technical College's Effingham Campus on Georgia Highway 21 at Ebenezer Road. On August 5, 2010, the Effingham Career Academy had their dedication ceremony. The Career Academy was built for both high schools' advanced level CTAE/vocational classes. The Career Academy had its first day of classes on August 9, 2010. A STEM Academy

648-436: The years as Savannah and southeast Georgia continue to boom. The school grew to approximately 2000 students. A decision was made to split into two high schools, one that would serve the rapidly growing southern part of the county and the other (ECHS) that would continue serving the central and northern parts of the county. In 1996, South Effingham High School opened on Georgia Highway 30, just west of Rincon . To further serve

675-663: Was added onto the Career Academy, offering qualifying students more rigorous courses. The first day of class was August 4, 2016. In August 2007 Effingham County School District implemented a county-wide dress code. Every school in the district requires black, khaki, or navy pants. Girls are also allowed to wear skirts or shorts that reach up to four inches above the back of the knees. The color of shirt changes between schools; at Effingham County High, students may wear navy, white, or black polos with three buttons and no logo. Students may also wear school-sponsored navy and white T-shirts. If

702-525: Was among the original counties of the state of Georgia, created February 5, 1777, during the American Revolution from the colonial parishes of St. Matthew and St. Phillip. Its name honors Lord Effingham , an English champion of colonial rights, who resigned his commission rather than fight against the rebel colonists during the American Revolution. During the war, most of the Loyalists in what

729-574: Was established in 1918 at the site of the former Savannah Atlanta Railroad Locomotive Repair Shop in Springfield. This site today would be located across the road from Georgia Highway Department Maintenance Building on Georgia Highway 21, south of Springfield. A later canning company operated in the 1940s at the old elementary school grounds in Springfield. In the early 21st century, Effingham County has had unprecedented demand for industrial locations. Interest in industrial development has been spurred by

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