Tattnall County | |
|---|---|
 Tattnall County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°02′N 82°04′W / 32.04°N 82.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 5, 1801 |
| Named for | Josiah Tattnall |
| Seat | Reidsville |
| Largest city | Glennville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,842 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
Tattnall County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia, located within the Magnolia Midlands, a part of the Historic South region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,842.[1] The county seat is Reidsville.[2] Tattnall County was created on December 5, 1801, from part of Montgomery County, Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly.[3]
The county is named after Josiah Tattnall (1762–1803), a planter, soldier and politician.[4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Tattnall County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tattnall County Historical Maps". Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 222. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.