was passed down to his son who died in the 1990s. Another map, believed to be similar to the original, was in the possession of R.R. "Bobby" Tippins, president of Tippins Bank and Trust Company and descendant of the family who founded the bank in Claxton; he died in the 2000s. Geography Claxton is located at the center of Evans County at (32.160932, -81.908674). It is bordered to the west by the city of Hagan. U.S. Routes 280 and 301 intersect in the center of town; US 280 leads east to Savannah and west to Vidalia, while US 301 leads north to Statesboro and south to Jesup. According to the United States Census Bureau, Claxton has a total area of , of which , or 0.84%, is water. The city is in the coastal plain region of Georgia. Several types of tree, including pine, oak, sycamore, chinaberry, live oak, sweetgum, and poplar are prevalent in the area. Climate Claxton has a humid subtropical climate according to the Köppen classification. It has hot and humid summers with average highs of 94 and lows of 70 in July. Winters are mild with average January highs of 61 and lows of 36. Winter storms are occasional. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,602 people, 908 households, and 660 families residing in the city. 2010 census At the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,746 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 46.4% White, 41.7% Black, 0.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 1.2% from two or more races. 9.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2000 census At the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,276 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.0% White, 39.6% Black, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% from some other race and 0.7% from two or more races. 3.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Government Claxton is governed by a mayor and city council. The mayor is elected at large, while the seven member council is elected by district. Other officials in the city include the city manager, city attorney, police chief, street superintendent, public works director, personnel director, finance officer, purchasing agent, code enforcer, fire chief, municipal court judge, municipal court clerk, zoning administrator, gas superintendent, and water superintendent. Education Public education in