Climax, Georgia

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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.[1][2] 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

Climax was platted in 1833, and named for its lofty elevation.[3] 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.[4]

Geography

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Demographics

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As of the census of 2000,[18] there were 297 people, 116 households, and 78 families residing in the town. By 2020, there were 276 people in the town.

Swine Time Festival

Climax's annual festival is held on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event is attended by 35,000 people annually, a large number in light of Climax's sub-300 population. Contests and events include best-dressed pig, corn shucking, hog calling, eating chitterlings, pig racing, syrup making, baby crawling, and the great greased pig chase. The festival is kicked off with a parade down Main Street that leads up to the event grounds. There is also a beauty contest for different age groups where the winner is crowned Miss and Little Miss Swine Time.

Gallery

References

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