Climax

Also known as Climax, Georgia, Climax, GA

human settlement in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Georgia
County: Decatur County
Mayor: Joseph Melvin Kelly
Total: 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km )
Land: 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 285 ft (87 m)
Density: 343.7/sq mi (132.69/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 31734, 39834
Fips code: 13-16908
Website: cityofclimaxga.com

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Encyclopedic overview

Climax is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The town was named "Climax" because it is located at the highest point of the railroad between Savannah, Georgia, and the Chattahoochee River. The population was 276 at the 2020 census, down from 280 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bainbridge, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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