Charlton County, Georgia
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | 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 |
| • 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 in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,518. The county seat is Folkston.