Chattooga County, Georgia
Chattooga County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,965. The county seat is Summerville. The county was created on December 28, 1838.
Chattooga County | |
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Chattooga County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 85°21′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Chattooga River (Alabama-Georgia) |
| Seat | Summerville |
| Largest city | Summerville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 314 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Land | 313 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,965 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
Chattooga County comprises the Summerville, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Rome-Summerville Combined Statistical Area.
Summerville is the site of the Chattooga County Courthouse. The county is home to several properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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