Candler County
Also known as Candler County, Georgia, Candler County, GA
county in Georgia, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Georgia
- Founded
- 1914 ; 112 years ago ( 1914 )
- Named after
- Allen D. Candler
- Seat
- Metter
- Largest city
- Metter
- Total
- 249 sq mi (640 km )
- Land
- 243 sq mi (630 km )
- Water
- 5.8 sq mi (15 km ) 2.3%
- Estimate 2025
- 11,275
- Density
- 45/sq mi (17/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
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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.
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