Tattnall County, Georgia

Tattnall County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia, located within the Magnolia Midlands, a part of the Historic South region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,842. The county seat is Reidsville. Tattnall County was created on December 5, 1801, from part of Montgomery County, Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly.

Tattnall County
Tattnall County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°02′N 82°04′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 5, 1801 (1801)
Named forJosiah Tattnall
SeatReidsville
Largest cityGlennville
Area
  Total488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
  Land479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
  Water8.9 sq mi (23 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,842
  Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.tattnall.com

The county is named after Josiah Tattnall (1762–1803), a planter, soldier and politician.

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