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Chatham County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. As of 2000, the population was 232,048. Current population estimates (2006) indicate that this figure has grown to around 240,000. The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. Savannah was established in 1733 and was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. It is named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Kent Privy Council of Great Britain was a Kingdom of Great Britain British Whig Party statesman who achieved his greatest fame as a Secretary of State during the Seven Years' War, as known in Great Britain and Asia and who was later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom....
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Chatham County is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Savannah metropolitan area

The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Georgia , anchored by the city of Savannah, Georgia....
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rding to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 632 square miles (1,638 km˛), of which, 438 square miles (1,135 km˛) of it is land and 194 square miles (503 km˛) of it (30.71%) is water.

ham County is the northernmost of Georgia's coastal counties on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
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Chatham County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. As of 2000, the population was 232,048. Current population estimates (2006) indicate that this figure has grown to around 240,000. The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. Savannah was established in 1733 and was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. It is named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Kent Privy Council of Great Britain was a Kingdom of Great Britain British Whig Party statesman who achieved his greatest fame as a Secretary of State during the Seven Years' War, as known in Great Britain and Asia and who was later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom....
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Chatham County is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Savannah metropolitan area

The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Georgia , anchored by the city of Savannah, Georgia....
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 632 square miles (1,638 km˛), of which, 438 square miles (1,135 km˛) of it is land and 194 square miles (503 km˛) of it (30.71%) is water.

Geographic features

Chatham County is the northernmost of Georgia's coastal counties on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
. It is bounded on the northeast by the Savannah River
Savannah River

File:Savannah river cargo ship.jpgFile:Riverwalk Augusta in December.jpgThe Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the U.S....
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Major highways

  • I 16
    Interstate 16
    Interstate 16

    Interstate 16 , also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404, is an List of intrastate Interstate Highways Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Georgia , United States....
  • I 95
    Interstate 95
    Interstate 95 in Georgia

    Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Georgia. It begins at the St. Marys River at the Florida state line north of Jacksonville and heads north past the border of South Carolina at the Savannah River....
  • I 516
    Interstate 516
    Interstate 516

    Interstate 516 is a 6.48 mile long auxiliary Interstate Highway near the southeastern, coastal Georgia city of Savannah, Georgia as a spur route of Interstate 16....
  • Us 17
    U.S. Route 17
    U.S. Route 17

    U.S. Highway 17 is a north-south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length....
  • Us 80
    U.S. Route 80
    U.S. Route 80

    U.S. Route 80 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean....
  • Georgia 17
    State Route 17
  • Georgia 21
    State Route 21
  • Georgia 25
    State Route 25
  • Georgia 26
    State Route 26
  • Georgia 204
    State Route 204


Adjacent counties

  • Jasper County
    Jasper County, South Carolina

    Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 20,678 . Its county seat is Ridgeland, South Carolina....
    , South Carolina
    South Carolina

    South Carolina is a U.S. state in the Southern United States of the United States. It borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north....
     - northeast
  • Bryan County
    Bryan County, Georgia

    Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 23,417. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 30,132 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - west
  • Effingham County
    Effingham County, Georgia

    Effingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 37,535. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 50,728 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - northwest


National protected area
Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The term protected area includes marine protected area, which refers to protected areas whose boundaries include some area of ocean....
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  • Fort Pulaski National Monument
    Fort Pulaski National Monument

    Fort Pulaski National Monument is located between Savannah, Georgia and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, notable as the place where, during the American Civil War, in 1862, the Union Army successfully tested a rifling cannon....
  • Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
    Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

    The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a 29,175 acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Chatham County, Georgia and Effingham County, Georgia counties in Georgia and Jasper County, South Carolina in South Carolina....
     (part)
  • Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge


Demographics

Per the 2000 census, Chatham County’s total population was 232,048 people, comprising 89,865 households, and 59,400 families. The population density was 530 people per square mile. There were 99,683 housing units at an average density of 228 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the county was 55.28% White, 40.50% Black, 2.33% Hispanic, 0.25% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.89% other. The age of the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years old.

The median income per household was $37,752, and the median income for a family was $46,125. Males had a median income of $35,132 versus $24,686 for females. Chatham County residence’s per capita income was $21,152. Estimates show 11.80% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those ages 65 or older.

Communities


Cities

  • Bloomingdale
    Bloomingdale, Georgia

    Bloomingdale is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Savannah metropolitan area....
  • Garden City
    Garden City, Georgia

    Garden City is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 9,477, according to a 2006 estimate by the US Census Bureau....
  • Pooler
    Pooler, Georgia

    Pooler is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 6,239 at the 2000 census. In 2006, the US Census estimated Pooler's total population at 11,782....
  • Port Wentworth
    Port Wentworth, Georgia

    Port Wentworth is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 3,276 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Savannah metropolitan area....
  • Savannah
    Savannah, Georgia

    Savannah is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. Savannah was established in 1733 and was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia....
  • Tybee Island
    Tybee Island, Georgia

    Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia near the city of Savannah, Georgia in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia....


Towns

  • Thunderbolt
    Thunderbolt, Georgia

    Thunderbolt is a small town located in Chatham County, Georgia about 5 miles southeast of downtown Savannah, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,340....
  • Vernonburg
    Vernonburg, Georgia

    Vernonburg is a town in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah, Georgia. It is located at a sharp curve along the Vernon River, a tidal creek....


Census-designated places

  • Georgetown
    Georgetown, Chatham County, Georgia

    Georgetown is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 10,599 at the 2000 census. Georgetown lies across the Forest River from Savannah, Georgia, and is a suburban "bedroom community" of Savannah, where most of its adult residents work....
  • Isle of Hope
    Isle of Hope, Georgia

    Isle of Hope is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Savannah metropolitan area....
  • Montgomery
    Montgomery, Georgia

    Montgomery is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Savannah metropolitan area....
  • Skidaway Island
    Skidaway Island, Georgia

    Skidaway Island is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 6,914 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Savannah metropolitan area....
  • Whitemarsh Island
    Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

    Whitemarsh Island is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 5,824 at the 2000 census....
  • Wilmington Island
    Wilmington Island, Georgia

    Wilmington Island is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 14,213 at the 2000 census....


Other communities

  • Pin Point
    Pin Point, Georgia

    Pin Point is an unincorporated area in Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States; it is located 18 km from Savannah, Georgia, at ....
  • White Bluff
    White Bluff, Georgia

    White Bluff was a collection of communities—Nicholsonboro, Rose Dhu, Twin Hill, and Cedar Grove—located in Chatham County, Georgia, United States and now part of Savannah, Georgia....


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