Appling, Georgia

About Appling

Set in the eastern part of Georgia, Appling is a small unincorporated community.

Appling holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.82 square miles.

📰 Appling News Today

• Georgia trooper shoots kidnapping suspect after chase in Appling County WTOC · Jul 21
• Why residents in one small town are fighting data centers Frontier Group · Feb 11
• How many people live in Appling County, GA? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Columbia County leaders discuss Google data centers and proposed tax relief WRDW · Jul 27
• Multiple wildfires burn across Appling County Tuesday as drought continues WJCL · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Appling Unique

• The only place in America named Appling — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Appling

• Maryland Fried Chicken — chicken

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Appling

• Mistletoe State Park reviews ★
• Keg Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Appling

• North Columbia Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Appling

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