Candler County, Georgia

Candler County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°24′N 82°04′W / 32.4°N 82.07°W / 32.4; -82.07
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1914 (1914)
Named afterAllen D. Candler
SeatMetter
Largest cityMetter
Area
  Total
249 sq mi (640 km2)
  Land243 sq mi (630 km2)
  Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,981
  Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitemetter-candler.com

Candler County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,981. The county seat is Metter. The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.