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Climax

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Climax

Total population

170

Median home value

$105,200

14.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,500

Climax$37k
National$74k
Elevation87 m
Land area2.07 km²
Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates30.88°, -84.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
87 m
Area
2.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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.

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History & geography

History

Climax was platted in 1833, and named for its lofty elevation. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1905 as the "Town of Climax", with the municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the town's central water well.

Geography

Climax is located in eastern Decatur County at coordinates .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
62.1
Median home value
$105,200
Housing units
106
Poverty rate
21.2%
Unemployment
11.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.1%
Black
14.1%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
7.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.8757
Longitude
-84.4312
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
61°F
Clear

Forecast for Climax, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.8%
Diabetes
13.2%
Adult obesity
39.4%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
17.6%
No leisure activity
29.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,180
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    345
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    340
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    326
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    320
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    314
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    300
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    282
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    262

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Bainbridge High School
    High · Bainbridge · 1,229 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Bainbridge Middle School
    Middle · Bainbridge · 919 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Hutto Elementary School
    Elementary · Bainbridge · 792 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Jones-Wheat Primary School
    Elementary · Bainbridge · 682 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Spring Creek Charter Academy
    Other · Bainbridge · 413 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • New Beginning Learning Center
    High · Bainbridge · 178 students · 44.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,745

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
307
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Climax

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Climax Georgi State of Mind Collection · 2019
Death in Eden
Death in Eden
Paul J. Heald · 2014
Art since 1900
Art since 1900
Hal Foster · 2004
The effect of foreign intervention on Somali conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia
2014
A TOUR OF THE WORLD
A TOUR OF THE WORLD
Malik Mansab Khan · 2025
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FLINT RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE, GA
Distance
9.2 mi
Streamflow
2,260 cfs
Gage height
18.83 ft
Water temp
26 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 11:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET