Chatham County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Chatham County

• Name:
  Chatham County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southeastern Georgia along the Atlantic Ocean; County Seat: Savannah.
• History (GNIS):
  Originally organized in 1758 as Saint Philip's Parish and Christ Church Parish. Created 5 February 1777, named for William Lord Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), Prime Minister of England who supported the rights of the American colonies with regard to British dominence. (GA-T21/p40)
• County Seat:
  Savannah
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:32.001600932° 00' 05.8"N

  Longitude:-81.083167681° 04' 59.4"W
• Population:
  216,935
• Elevation:
  3 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Jasper (South Carolina) N
  • Beaufort (South Carolina) NE
  • Liberty SW
  • Bryan W
  • Effingham NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  295742803
• Updated Apr 21, 2020