Charlton County | |
|---|---|
 Charlton County Courthouse in Folkston | |
 Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 82°08′W / 30.78°N 82.14°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named for | Robert M. Charlton |
| Seat | Folkston |
| Largest city | Folkston |
| Area | |
• Total | 782 sq mi (2,030 km2) |
| • Land | 774 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 8.8 sq mi (23 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,392[1] |
| • Density | 16.4/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | charltoncountyga.us |
Charlton County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Georgia, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,518.[2] The county seat is Folkston.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Charlton County, Georgia". Census Bureau QuickFacts.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Charlton County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.