Candler County | |
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![]() Candler County Courthouse, in Metter | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°24′N 82°04′W / 32.4°N 82.07°W | |
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Founded | 1914 |
Named for | Allen D. Candler |
Seat | Metter |
Largest city | Metter |
Area | |
• Total | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
• Land | 243 sq mi (630 km2) |
• Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 2.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,981 |
• Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | metter-candler |
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.[1] The county seat is Metter.[2] The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.[3]