Candler County, Georgia
| Candler County, Georgia | |
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Candler County Courthouse, in Metter
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1914 |
| Named for | Allen D. Candler |
| Seat | Metter |
| Largest city | Metter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249 sq mi (645 km2) |
| • Land | 243 sq mi (629 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2), 2.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 10,998 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km²) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | metter-candler |
Candler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,998. The county seat is Metter. The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.
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 very western edge of the county, west of State Route 57, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,577 people, 3,375 households, and 2,426 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 3,893 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.45% White, 27.08% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.16% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 9.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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