Chattahoochee County, Georgia

Chattahoochee County, Georgia
Chattahoochee County Courthouse in Cusseta
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°47′W / 32.35°N 84.79°W / 32.35; -84.79
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1854 (1854)
Named afterChattahoochee River
SeatCusseta
Largest cityCusseta
Area
 • Total
251 sq mi (650 km2)
 • Land249 sq mi (640 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,565
 • Estimate 
(2024)
8,548
 • Density38.4/sq mi (14.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteugoccc.com

Chattahoochee County, also known as Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, is a county located on the western border in central Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,565. The county seat is Cusseta, with which the county shares a consolidated city-county government. The city of Cusseta remains a geographically distinct municipality within Chattahoochee County. The county was created on February 13, 1854. Chattahoochee County is included in the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area.