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| name = Candler County, Georgia<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
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| image_map = Map of Georgia highlighting Candler County.svg<br />
| map_caption = Location in the state of Georgia<br />
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| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = United States<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = Georgia<br />
| established_title = Founded<br />
| established_date = July 17, 1914<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[Metter, Georgia|Metter]]<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 249<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 243<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 6<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 10,981<br />
| population_density_sq_mi = auto<br />
| timezone = Eastern<br />
| utc_offset = -5<br />
| timezone_DST = Eastern<br />
| utc_offset_DST = -4<br />
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'''Candler County''' is a county located in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,981. The county seat is [[Metter, Georgia|Metter]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Candler County was created on July 17, 1914, from parts of [[Bulloch County, Georgia|Bulloch]], [[Emanuel County, Georgia|Emanuel]], and [[Tattnall County, Georgia|Tattnall]] counties. It was named after [[Allen D. Candler]], the 56th [[Governor of Georgia]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km²), of which 243 square miles (630 km²) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km²) (2.4%) is water.<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Bulloch County, Georgia|Bulloch County]] (east)<br />
* [[Emanuel County, Georgia|Emanuel County]] (northwest)<br />
* [[Evans County, Georgia|Evans County]] (south)<br />
* [[Tattnall County, Georgia|Tattnall County]] (southwest)<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,981 people, 4,000 households, and 2,800 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²).<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Candler County is primarily based on agriculture, with a focus on crops such as cotton, peanuts, and corn. The county also has a growing manufacturing sector.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Candler County is served by the [[Candler County School District]], which includes [[Metter High School]].<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Major highways in Candler County include:<br />
* [[U.S. Route 80]]<br />
* [[Georgia State Route 23]]<br />
* [[Georgia State Route 46]]<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
* [[Metter, Georgia|Metter]] (county seat)<br />
* [[Pulaski, Georgia|Pulaski]]<br />
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== Notable People ==<br />
* [[Allen D. Candler]], former Governor of Georgia, after whom the county is named.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Candler County, Georgia]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.candlercountyga.com/ Candler County Government]<br />
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