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Encyclopedia > Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County, Georgia
Seal of Chatham County, Georgia
Seal
Map
Map of Georgia highlighting Chatham County
Location in the state of Georgia
Statistics
Formed 1777
Seat Savannah
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,638 km² (632 mi²)

503 km² (194 mi²) 30.71%
Population
 - (2000)
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({{{census estimate yr}}})
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Density

232,048
204/km² 
Website: www.chathamcounty.org

Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 232,048. Current population estimates (2006) indicate that this figure has grown to around 240,000. The county's county seat is Savannah, Georgia6. Image File history File links Chatham_County_ga_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Chatham_County_Georgia. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area Total 202. ... -1... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The Twenty-second United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area Total 202. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,638 km² (632 mi²). 1,135 km² (438 mi²) of it is land and 503 km² (194 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 30.71% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 232,048 people, 89,865 households, and 59,400 families residing in the county. The population density is 204/km² (530/mi²). There are 99,683 housing units at an average density of 88/km² (228/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 55.28% White, 40.50% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 89,865 households out of which 30.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% are married couples living together, 17.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% are non-families. 27.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.05. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $37,752, and the median income for a family is $46,125. Males have a median income of $35,132 versus $24,686 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,152. 15.60% of the population and 11.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.10% of those under the age of 18 and 11.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Historical churches

Chatham County is home to some historical churches. The First Byran Baptist Church is an African-American church that started in 1788. The original church building was built in 1793 on land that was owned by African-Americans (and still is as of 2005). In 1832 a split in the congregation occurred. The split produced the First African Baptist Church, Franklin Square; which was built in 1859 by its members, most of whom were slaves. A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, American-African, is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...


Cities and Other Places in Chatham County

Incorporated Cities

Bloomingdale is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Garden City is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Pooler is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Port Wentworth is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,276. ... Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area Total 202. ... Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Aerial View of Tybee Island Tybee Island is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah, Georgia. ... Vernonburg is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. ...

Unincorporated Census Designated Places

A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Georgetown is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Isle of Hope is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Montgomery is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Skidaway Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Whitemarsh Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ...

Other places in Chatham County

Pin Point is a village in Chatham County, Georgia, eleven miles from Savannah, Georgia at 31°5711North, 81°533West. ... White Bluff was a collection of communities—Nicholsonboro, Rose Dhu, Twin Hill, and Cedar Grove—located in Chatham County, Georgia and now part of Savannah. ... Hunter Army Airfield is, along with Fort Stewart, a military complex in Georgia, United States. ...

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Chatham County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (467 words)
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,752, and the median income for a family is $46,125.
Chatham County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information (1181 words)
The land that would form Chatham County was ceded to the English by the Creeks in the Treaty of Savannah on May 21, 1733, confirmed and expanded by agreements of 1735 and 1736.
Chatham County, which was fifth on the list and thus is considered Georgia's fifth county, consisted of all of Christ Church Parish and that part of Saint Philip Parish south of the Canoochee River.
By the 1970s, Chatham County joined a growing number of Georgia counties who found their current courthouse inadequate to serve the judicial, administrative, and legislative branches of county government -- but did not want to tear the historic building down.
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