Charlton County, Georgia

Charlton County
Charlton County Courthouse in Folkston
Map of Georgia highlighting Charlton County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°47′N 82°08′W / 30.78°N 82.14°W / 30.78; -82.14
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1854 (1854)
Named forRobert M. Charlton
SeatFolkston
Largest cityFolkston
Area
 • Total782 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Land774 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water8.8 sq mi (23 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,392[1]
 • Density16.4/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitecharltoncountyga.us

Charlton County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Georgia, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,518.[2] The county seat is Folkston.[3]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Charlton County, Georgia". Census Bureau QuickFacts.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Charlton County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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