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{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}} |
{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}} |
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{{Infobox U.S. county |
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| county = Candler County |
| county = Candler County |
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| state = Georgia |
| state = Georgia |
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| seal = |
| seal = |
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| logo = Logo of Metter-Candler County, Georgia.png |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1914}} |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1914}} |
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| seat wl= Metter |
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| seat wl = Metter |
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| largest city wl = Metter |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 249 |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 249 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 243 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 243 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 5.8 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 5.8 |
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| area percentage = 2.3% |
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| area percentage = 2.3% |
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| census estimate yr = 2019 |
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| census yr = 2020 |
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| pop = 10803 |
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| pop = 10981 |
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| density_sq_mi = 45 |
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| density_sq_mi = 45 |
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| time zone = Eastern |
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| time zone = Eastern |
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| web = http://metter-candler.com/ |
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| web = http://metter-candler.com/ |
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| ex image = Courthouse of Candler County, Georgia.jpg |
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| ex image = Courthouse of Candler County, Georgia.jpg |
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| ex image cap = [[Candler County Courthouse]], in Metter |
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| district = 12th |
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| district = 12th |
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| named for = [[Allen D. Candler]] |
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| named for = [[Allen D. Candler]] |
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'''Candler County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[ |
'''Candler County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 10,981.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Candler County, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Candler_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13043|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 26, 2022}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Metter, Georgia|Metter]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was founded in 1914 and named for [[Allen D. Candler]], the 56th [[List of governors of Georgia|governor of Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://candlercounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8448365,00.html|title=Candler County|website=Georgia.gov|language=en|access-date=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614084832/http://candlercounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8448365,00.html|archive-date=June 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|249|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|243|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.8|sqmi}} (2.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date= |
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|249|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|243|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.8|sqmi}} (2.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
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The majority of Candler County is located in the [[Canoochee River]] sub-basin of the [[Ogeechee River]] basin. The western edge of the county, west of [[Georgia State Route 57|State Route 57]], is located in the [[Ohoopee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=2015- |
The majority of Candler County is located in the [[Canoochee River]] sub-basin of the [[Ogeechee River]] basin. The western edge of the county, west of [[Georgia State Route 57|State Route 57]], is located in the [[Ohoopee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=November 22, 2015 |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003004639/http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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===Major highways=== |
===Major highways=== |
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* [[Tattnall County, GA|Tattnall County]] (south) |
* [[Tattnall County, GA|Tattnall County]] (south) |
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* [[Emanuel County, GA|Emanuel County]] (northwest) |
* [[Emanuel County, GA|Emanuel County]] (northwest) |
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==Communities== |
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===City=== |
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* [[Metter]] (county seat) |
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===Town=== |
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* [[Pulaski, Georgia|Pulaski]] |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|2000= 9577 |
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|2010= 10998 |
|2010= 10998 |
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|2020= 10981 |
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|estyear=2019 |
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|estyear=2023 |
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|estimate=10803 |
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|estimate=11059 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 31, 2024}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1790-1880<ref name=1880CensusGACty>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800 |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-08.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref>1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1910|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1930-1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1940-1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia - |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1950|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960-1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1980-2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13043.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607122133/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13043.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 19, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 19, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 19, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF"/> |
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===2000 census=== |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,577 people, 3,375 households, and 2,426 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was 39 people per square mile (15/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,893 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 65.45% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 27.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. 9.21% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There were 3,375 households, out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.17. |
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In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males. |
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The median income for a household in the county was $25,022, and the median income for a family was $30,705. Males had a median income of $24,482 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $12,958. About 21.40% of families and 26.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.90% of those under age 18 and 22.00% of those age 65 or over. |
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===2010 census=== |
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 10,998 people, 4,041 households, and 2,793 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13043 |
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|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |
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|access-date=2015-12-27 |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012137/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13043 |
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}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|45.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,761 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.6|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |
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|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 65.9% white, 24.4% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 8.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 10.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.4% were [[English people|English]], 8.2% were [[Germans|German]], and 4.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13043 |
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|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011418/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13043 |
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Of the 4,041 households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 37.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/> |
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The median income for a household in the county was $35,828 and the median income for a family was $39,105. Males had a median income of $31,348 versus $23,044 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,068. About 18.5% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13043 |
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|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
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|access-date=2015-12-27 |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014202/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13043 |
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===2020 census=== |
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|+Candler County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13043&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date= |
|+Candler County racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13043&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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{{Main|Metter, Georgia#Education}} |
{{Main|Metter, Georgia#Education}} |
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==Communities== |
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* [[Metter]] (county seat) |
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* [[Pulaski, Georgia|Pulaski]] |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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{{PresHead|place=Candler County, Georgia|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>}} |
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,133|1,269|29|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,664|1,026|73|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,344|1,157|30|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,286|1,209|27|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,048|1,096|11|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,643|1,053|26|Georgia}} |
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,131|1,097|273|Georgia}} |
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! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,014|1,192|549|Georgia}} |
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! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]] |
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{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,261|877|6|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,497|1,014|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Georgia|2020]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|1,030|1,358|33|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.7%''' ''3,133'' |
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{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|646|1,388|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.6% ''1,269'' |
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,427|238|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''29'' |
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{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|552|587|1,624|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,710|795|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Georgia|2016]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|433|943|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.8%''' ''2,664'' |
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{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|308|996|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.3% ''1,026'' |
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{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|422|1,448|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''73'' |
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{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|125|589|293|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|138|653|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election in Georgia|2012]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|63|748|2|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.4%''' ''2,344'' |
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{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|80|992|3|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.8% ''1,157'' |
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{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|13|476|1|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''30'' |
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{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|133|411|0|Georgia}} |
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{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|14|241|14|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election in Georgia|2008]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|68|673|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.9%''' ''2,286'' |
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{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|28|442|0|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.3% ''1,209'' |
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{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|104|443|6|Georgia}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''27'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election in Georgia|2004]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.9%''' ''2,048'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.7% ''1,096'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''11'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election in Georgia|2000]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.4%''' ''1,643'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.7% ''1,053'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''26'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election in Georgia|1996]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''45.2%''' ''1,131'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.9% ''1,097'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.9% ''273'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election in Georgia|1992]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.8% ''1,014'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''43.3%''' ''1,192'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|19.9% ''549'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election in Georgia|1988]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.8%''' ''1,261'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.9% ''877'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''6'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election in Georgia|1984]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.6%''' ''1,497'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''1,014'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election in Georgia|1980]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.5% ''1,030'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.1%''' ''1,358'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''33'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election in Georgia|1976]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.8% ''646'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''68.2%''' ''1,388'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election in Georgia|1972]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''85.7%''' ''1,427'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|14.3% ''238'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{party shading/American Independent}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election in Georgia|1968]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.0% ''552'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.3% ''587'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''58.8%''' ''1,624'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election in Georgia|1964]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.3%''' ''1,710'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.7% ''795'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election in Georgia|1960]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.5% ''433'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''68.5%''' ''943'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election in Georgia|1956]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|23.6% ''308'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''76.4%''' ''996'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election in Georgia|1952]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|22.6% ''422'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.4%''' ''1,448'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election in Georgia|1948]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|12.4% ''125'' |
|||
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.5%''' ''589'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.1% ''293'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election in Georgia|1944]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|17.5% ''138'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''82.6%''' ''653'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election in Georgia|1940]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.8% ''63'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''92.0%''' ''748'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''2'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election in Georgia|1936]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.4% ''80'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''92.3%''' ''992'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''3'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election in Georgia|1932]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.7% ''13'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''97.1%''' ''476'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''1'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election in Georgia|1928]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.5% ''133'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''75.6%''' ''411'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election in Georgia|1924]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5.2% ''14'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.6%''' ''241'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.2% ''14'' |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election in Georgia|1920]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|9.2% ''68'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''90.8%''' ''673'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election in Georgia|1916]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6.0% ''28'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''94.0%''' ''442'' |
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|style="text-align:center;| |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election in Georgia|1912]]''' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.8% ''104'' |
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|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''80.1%''' ''443'' |
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|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''6'' |
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 30 December 2024
Candler County | |
|---|---|
 Candler County Courthouse, in Metter | |
 Logo | |
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Named for | Allen D. Candler |
| Seat | Metter |
| Largest city | Metter |
| Area | |
• Total | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Land | 243 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 2.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,981 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | metter-candler |
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.[1] The county seat is Metter.[2] The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km2), of which 243 square miles (630 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (2.3%) is water.[4]
The majority of Candler County is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The western edge of the county, west of State Route 57, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[5]
Major highways
[edit]
Interstate 16
State Route 23
State Route 46
State Route 57
State Route 121
State Route 129
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Bulloch County (east)
- Evans County (southeast)
- Tattnall County (south)
- Emanuel County (northwest)
Communities
[edit]City
[edit]- Metter (county seat)
Town
[edit]Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 9,228 | — | |
| 1930 | 8,991 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 9,103 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,063 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,672 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,412 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,518 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,744 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,577 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,998 | 14.8% | |
| 2020 | 10,981 | −0.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,059 | [6] | 0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1880[8]1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11] 1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13] 1980-2000[14] 2010[15] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,567 | 59.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,681 | 24.41% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 270 | 2.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,378 | 12.55% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,981 people, 4,013 households, and 2,775 families residing in the county.
Education
[edit]Politics
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 3,366 | 73.69% | 1,196 | 26.18% | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 3,133 | 70.71% | 1,269 | 28.64% | 29 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 2,664 | 70.79% | 1,026 | 27.27% | 73 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 2,344 | 66.38% | 1,157 | 32.77% | 30 | 0.85% |
| 2008 | 2,286 | 64.91% | 1,209 | 34.33% | 27 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 2,048 | 64.91% | 1,096 | 34.74% | 11 | 0.35% |
| 2000 | 1,643 | 60.36% | 1,053 | 38.68% | 26 | 0.96% |
| 1996 | 1,131 | 45.22% | 1,097 | 43.86% | 273 | 10.92% |
| 1992 | 1,014 | 36.81% | 1,192 | 43.27% | 549 | 19.93% |
| 1988 | 1,261 | 58.82% | 877 | 40.90% | 6 | 0.28% |
| 1984 | 1,497 | 59.62% | 1,014 | 40.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,030 | 42.54% | 1,358 | 56.09% | 33 | 1.36% |
| 1976 | 646 | 31.76% | 1,388 | 68.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 1,427 | 85.71% | 238 | 14.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 552 | 19.98% | 587 | 21.25% | 1,624 | 58.78% |
| 1964 | 1,710 | 68.26% | 795 | 31.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 433 | 31.47% | 943 | 68.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 308 | 23.62% | 996 | 76.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 422 | 22.57% | 1,448 | 77.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 125 | 12.41% | 589 | 58.49% | 293 | 29.10% |
| 1944 | 138 | 17.45% | 653 | 82.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 63 | 7.75% | 748 | 92.00% | 2 | 0.25% |
| 1936 | 80 | 7.44% | 992 | 92.28% | 3 | 0.28% |
| 1932 | 13 | 2.65% | 476 | 97.14% | 1 | 0.20% |
| 1928 | 133 | 24.45% | 411 | 75.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 14 | 5.20% | 241 | 89.59% | 14 | 5.20% |
| 1920 | 68 | 9.18% | 673 | 90.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 28 | 5.96% | 442 | 94.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1912 | 104 | 18.81% | 443 | 80.11% | 6 | 1.08% |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Candler County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Candler County". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Candler County
- Candler County historical marker
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