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Candler County
Candler County Courthouse, in Metter
Official logo of Candler County
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Map of Georgia highlighting Candler County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Georgia
Founded 1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Named for Allen D. Candler
Seat Metter
Largest city Metter
Area
 • Total 249 sq mi (640 km2)
 • Land 243 sq mi (630 km2)
 • Water 5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  2.3%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 10,981
 • Density 45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 12th

Candler County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,981. The county seat is Metter. The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km2), of which 243 square miles (630 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (2.3%) is water.

The majority of Candler County is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The western edge of the county, west of State Route 57, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Major highways

  • I-16.svg Interstate 16
  • Georgia 23.svg State Route 23
  • Georgia 46.svg State Route 46
  • Georgia 57.svg State Route 57
  • Georgia 121.svg State Route 121
  • Georgia 129.svg State Route 129
  • Georgia 404.svg State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)

Adjacent counties

  • Bulloch County (east)
  • Evans County (southeast)
  • Tattnall County (south)
  • Emanuel County (northwest)

Communities

City

  • Metter (county seat)

Town

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 9,228
1930 8,991 −2.6%
1940 9,103 1.2%
1950 8,063 −11.4%
1960 6,672 −17.3%
1970 6,412 −3.9%
1980 7,518 17.2%
1990 7,744 3.0%
2000 9,577 23.7%
2010 10,998 14.8%
2020 10,981 −0.2%
2023 (est.) 11,059 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-18801890-1910
1920-1930 1930-1940
1940-1950 1960-1980
1980-2000 2010
Candler County racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 6,567 59.8%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,681 24.41%
Native American 19 0.17%
Asian 63 0.57%
Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Other/Mixed 270 2.46%
Hispanic or Latino 1,378 12.55%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,981 people, 4,013 households, and 2,775 families residing in the county.

Education

See also

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