Charlton County | |
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![]() Charlton County Courthouse in Folkston | |
![]() 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 | |
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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]