Chatham County, Georgia

Chatham County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 265,128 and a population density of 162 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 289,463 inhabitants. Its county seat is Savannah. The county was created 247 years ago in 1777.

Chatham County locator map
Location of Chatham County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Chatham County

Population : 289,463 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Chatham County
Twitter username : chathamga
Area : 1638 km2
Water as percent of area : 32.6%
Land as percent of area : 67.4%
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Capital : Savannah
Establishment : February 02, 1777
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:50:03 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 177 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.41% (2010-2020)
Revised Chatham County Courthouse Savannah GA IMG 4701 image
Revised Chatham County Courthouse Savannah GA IMG 4701
Revised Chatham County Courthouse Savannah GA IMG 4701 image
Revised Chatham County Courthouse Savannah GA IMG 4701 image

Geography

Chatham County is located at 31°58'26"N 81°5'33"W (31.9740200, -81.0924300). It has 3 neighbors: Bryan County, Effingham County and Jasper County.

Chatham County map

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The largest city of Chatham County is Savannah with a population of 143,632. Other cities include, Pooler population 26,022, Port Wentworth population 9,812, Garden City population 8,713 and Bloomingdale population 3,136. See all Chatham County cities & populated places.

Chatham County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chatham County.

City Name Population Title
Savannah 143,632 The second most populous city in Georgia.
Pooler 26,022 City in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Wilmington Island 15,138 Census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia
Port Wentworth 9,812 City in Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Garden City 8,713 City in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Skidaway Island 8,341 Census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia
Whitemarsh Island 6,792 Census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia
Bloomingdale 3,136 Human settlement in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Tybee Island 3,051 Island and city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Thunderbolt 2,601 Town in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Isle of Hope 2,402 Census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia
Woodville 397 City in Greene County, Georgia, United States
Buckhead 187 Town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States
Vernonburg 123 Human settlement in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

Chatham County has 3 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Chatham County increased by 8.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 265,128 - census
2011 271,623 2.39% estimation process
2012 276,164 1.64% estimation process
2013 277,650 0.54% estimation process
2014 282,201 1.61% estimation process
2015 285,959 1.31% estimation process
2016 288,615 0.92% estimation process
2017 289,309 0.24% estimation process
2018 289,166 -0.05% estimation process
2019 289,430 0.09% estimation process
2020 289,463 0.01% estimation process

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People born in Chatham County (2)

People born in Chatham County, including YouTuber and internet personality Angry Grandpa, author Elizabeth Lichtenstein, .

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