County · code 13043
Candler CountyGeorgia
Candler County is in Georgia and has its county seat in Metter. The county was created on November 3, 1914.
- Founded1914
- County seatMetter
- Named forAllen D. Candler
- Land area243 sq mi + 5.8 sq mi water
- Population10,981 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped7,151 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Candler on the map of Georgia
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History
Formed in 1914 from Bulloch County, Emanuel County and Tattnall County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Candler County was created from Bulloch, Emanuel, and Tattnall Counties; the act passed on July 17, 1914, and took effect on November 3, 1914. The county was named after Allen D. Candler.
- 1914Candler County created Candler created from Bulloch, Emanuel, and Tattnall. Act passed 17 July 1914; took effect 3 November 1914. · Ga. Laws 1914, no. 282/pp. 29-33
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Candler
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 7,151 parcels from Candler County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 26 January 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Candler County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Candler by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Candler County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Candler County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Candler County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Candler County
- When was Candler County founded?
- Candler County was founded in 1914, formed from Bulloch County, Emanuel County and Tattnall County, and named after Allen D. Candler.
- What is the county seat of Candler County?
- The county seat of Candler County is Metter.
- Is there an online parcel map for Candler County?
- Yes. Candler County publishes a parcel map of 7,151 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Candler County's boundary or name changed?
- Candler County was created in 1914 from Bulloch County, Emanuel County and Tattnall County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Candler County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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