Appling, Georgia
Appling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Columbia County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 658. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area.
Appling, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community Census-designated place | |
Appling Location within the state of Georgia Appling Appling (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′45″N 82°18′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.83 sq mi (22.86 km2) |
| • Land | 8.82 sq mi (22.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 74.61/sq mi (28.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 30802 |
| Area codes | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS ID | 2746617 |
Appling was formerly a city but, with the 1993 passage of legislation requiring cities to provide at least three municipal services, Appling was not able to remain incorporated. It was one of 187 inactive cities in Georgia that lost its charter on 1 June 1995. There was question as to whether it had ever been incorporated at all since it had no functioning corporate authorities.
Columbia County government and judicial offices are in Evans with the Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex all located there. Appling retains its status as county seat but all governmental functions are carried out in Evans.