Candler County, Georgia
Candler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,321. The county seat is Metter.
History
The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 14, 1914 and ratified November 3, 1914. Candler County, was named for Allen D. Candler in appreciation for his passion and diligence in compiling and editing nearly thirty volumes of the State's historical records from the Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate periods.
