Chattahoochee County, Georgia
Chattahoochee County, Georgia | |
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Chattahoochee County Courthouse in Cusseta | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°47′W / 32.35°N 84.79°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | Chattahoochee River |
| Seat | Cusseta |
| Largest city | Cusseta |
| Area | |
• Total | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Land | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,565 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,548 |
| • Density | 38.4/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | ugoccc.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.