Effingham County

proper noun

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Springfield.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Springfield.
  2. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Effingham.

Origin

Named after Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham.

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APA

Effingham County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Effingham%20County

MLA

“Effingham County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Effingham%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Effingham County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Effingham%20County.

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