Climax, Georgia
Climax, Georgia | |
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Climax City Hall | |
Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′34″N 84°25′53″W / 30.8760°N 84.4313°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph Melvin Kelly |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 276 |
| • Density | 343.71/sq mi (132.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31734, 39834 |
| Area code | 229 |
| GNIS pop ID | 355192 |
| GNIS city ID | 2404075 |
| FIPS code | 13-16908 |
| Website | cityofclimaxga.com |
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.