| Chatham County, Georgia | |
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| Founded | 1777 |
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| Seat | Savannah |
| Largest city | Savannah |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
632 sq mi (1,638 km²) 438 sq mi (1,135 km²) 194 sq mi (503 km²), 30.71% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
251,120 530/sq mi (204/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 12th |
| Website: www.chathamcounty.org | |
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah.[1] In the official US Census of 2000, Chatham County had a total population of 232,048. However, the latest US Census estimate (2008) indicates that this figure has grown to 251,120, making Chatham the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metropolitan area. Chatham is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. It is named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.
Chatham County is one of three counties that constitute the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chatham County has a total area of 632 square miles (1,638 km²), of which 438 square miles (1,135 km²) is land and 194 square miles (503 km²) is water (30.71%).
Geographic features
Chatham County is the northernmost of Georgia's coastal counties on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on the northeast by the Savannah River.
Major highways
Interstate 16
Interstate 95
Interstate 516
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 80
State Route 17
State Route 21
State Route 25
State Route 26
State Route 204
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Adjacent counties
- Jasper County, South Carolina - northeast
- Bryan County, Georgia - west
- Effingham County, Georgia - northwest
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National protected areas
- Fort Pulaski National Monument
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (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
Towns
Census-designated places
Other communities
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- www.chathamcounty.org -- Official web site
- Documents from Chatham County at the Digital Library of Georgia
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