Brantley County | |
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County | |
 Brantley County Courthouse in Nahunta | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′N 81°59′W / 31.2°N 81.98°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Named for | Benjamin Daniel Brantley[1][2][3] or William Gordon Brantley[4] |
| Seat | Nahunta |
| Largest city | Nahunta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,021 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | brantleycounty-ga.gov |
Brantley County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,021.[5] The county seat is Nahunta.[6] Brantley County is part of the Brunswick, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ https://brantleycounty-ga.gov/brantley-counties-history/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Brantley County, Georgia - History".
- ^ "Brantley County".
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.