Why visit Rincon
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hazelnut Pastures - Rincon Market.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Rincon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rincon
Rincon is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 population was 10,934, up from 8,836 at the 2010 census. Rincon is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Rincon, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes16
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
584 South Columbia Avenue, Rincon
Mo-Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Rincon, in the southeast area of Effingham County, Georgia, was incorporated as a city in 1927. While the earliest settlers came to the area in 1751, the area had little development until the late 19th century.
During the American Civil War, when forces of the Union Army penetrated the South, thousands of slaves escaped from plantations to go to their lines. Many fell in with the forces of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and followed his March to the Sea. Hundreds of fugitive African-Americans drowned during the campaign while trying to cross Ebenezer Creek near the site of present-day Rincon, outside of Savannah. In 2010 the Georgia Historical Society erected a historical marker about this event, as part of a major project to memorialize little-known events from the Civil War era and recognize African-American sacrifices for freedom.
From the History section of Rincon, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Rincon
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Savannah Intl Ap Hcn 72207 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Effingham County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Springfield 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Port Wentworth 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Guyton 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Hardeeville 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Pooler 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Bloomingdale 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Garden City 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Bluffton 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Savannah 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Georgetown 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS057-E-54936 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-37759 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-54937 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-192645 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-54935 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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