Candler County, Georgia

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 sqmi, of which 243 sqmi is land and 5.8 sqmi (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)

City

 * Metter (county seat)

Town

 * Pulaski

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