Charlton County, Georgia
Charlton County, Georgia, has 13,121 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Folkston. It uses Eastern Time and covers 780 sq mi (2,020 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,121
- Land area
- 780 sq mi (2,020 km²)
- County seat or government
- Folkston
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,276 ± $14,832
- Median home value
- $142,800 ± $34,655
- Median rent, with utilities
- $540 ± $386
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.1% ± 4.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kingsland, GA micro area, Waycross, GA micro area, Jacksonville, FL metro area, and Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi (5.95 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.779904, -82.139644
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Charlton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Charlton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Charlton County, largest first
- Charlton County School District12,818 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Folkston, Georgia (city)4,631 people
- Homeland, Georgia (city)755 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ware County, Georgia25 mi northwest
- Nassau County, Florida25 mi southeast
- Brantley County, Georgia30 mi north
- Camden County, Georgia31 mi east
- Baker County, Florida33 mi south
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