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Welcome to Chatham County ...

Time Zone: Chatham County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Savannah is the Seat for Chatham County.

Chatham County was founded in 1777.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Chatham had a population of 290,185 people. This is an increase of 9.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 265,128 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatham represented 2.74% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Chatham County:

  • Bloomingdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Garden City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Montezuma
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,952 people
  • Montgomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 people
  • Nicholsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsonville
    • Nicholsonville is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,869 people
  • Oglethorpe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglethorpe
    • Oglethorpe is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,156 people
  • Pooler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
    • Pooler is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <2>
  • Port Wentworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
    • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <2>
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    • Port Wentworth Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
      • Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
    • Richfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,643 people
    • Rossignol Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
      • Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
    • Savannah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <2>
    • Savannah Junction
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah Junction
      • Savannah Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 144,464 people
    • Sharon Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Park
      • Sharon Park is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Thunderbolt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
      • Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <2>
    • Tybee Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tybee Island
      • Tybee Island is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,051 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tybee Island <2>
    • Union Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
      • Union Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
    • Vernonburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonburg
      • Vernonburg is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Woodville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Wright Square
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Square
      • Wright Square is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,618 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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