Georgia
Chatham
295,291
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records
About Chatham
Chatham, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 10,769. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 295,291.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Irene Mound Mortuary Complex, Yamacraw Conflict – Georgia Founding 1733, Creek Raid on Savannah 1740s, and 77 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Chatham
Military engagements that took place in Chatham, Georgia.
Irene Mound Mortuary Complex
1350
Yamacraw Conflict – Georgia Founding 1733
1733
Creek Raid on Savannah 1740s
1742
Battle of the Rice Boats (Savannah, 1776)
1776
Battle of Savannah 1778 (Capture)
1778
Capture of Savannah (1778)
1778
Capture of Savannah (British 1778)
1778
Siege of Savannah (1778 Capture by British)
1778
Battle of Savannah (1778)
1778
Siege of Savannah Sep-Oct 1779
1779
Siege of Savannah (1779)
1779
Evacuation of Savannah
1782
Bombardment of Fort Pulaski
1862
Capture of Fort Pulaski (Rifled Artillery)
1862
Bombardment of Fort Pulaski — Naval Component
1862
Union Naval Control of Altamaha River — SC Connection
1862
Capture of Fort Pulaski — Naval Contribution
1862
CSS Atlanta vs. Union Monitors in Wassaw Sound
1863
Capture of CSS Atlanta — Wassaw Sound (SC Theater)
1863
CSS Georgia Floating Battery
1863
Battle of Wassaw Sound (CSS Atlanta Capture)
1863
Battle of Wassaw Sound (Monitor and Fingal)
1863
CSS Nashville burned on Ogeechee River
1863
Skirmish at Fort McAllister — First Attack (March 1863)
1863
Siege of Savannah
1864
Action at Ogeechee Canal — King's Bridge (December 1864)
1864
Savannah Georgia Siege
1864
USS Water Witch — Capture by Confederate Boarding Party
1864
Skirmish at Savannah — Union Approach Operations (December 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Ogeechee Canal Georgia
1864
Siege and Fall of Savannah
1864
Capture of Fort McAllister
1864
Engagement at Ogeechee Canal
1864
Fall of Savannah
1864
Skirmish at Cuyler's Plantation (December 1864)
1864
Fort McAllister Georgia
1864
Battle of Fort McAllister
1864
Capture of USS Water Witch
1864
Assault on Fort McAllister
1864
B-47 Nuclear Weapon Loss — Tybee Island Georgia (1958)
1958
Historic places in Chatham
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chatham, Georgia.
Scarbrough, William, House
Savannah
Fort James Jackson
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway Company Shop Property
Savannah
Sturges, Oliver, House
Savannah
Telfair Academy
Savannah
Savannah Victorian Historic District
Savannah
Savannah and Ogeechee Canal
Savannah
Savannah Victorian Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Savannah
Mulberry Grove Site
Port Wentworth
Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed
Savannah
Davenport, Isaiah, House
Savannah
Bethesda Home for Boys
Savannah
CSS GEORGIA (ironclad)
Savannah
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Savannah
Savannah Historic District
Savannah
U.S. Customhouse
Savannah
First Bryan Baptist Church
Savannah
Wormsloe Plantation
Savannah
Owens-Thomas House
Savannah
Green-Meldrim House
Savannah
Tybee Island Strand Cottages Historic District
Tybee Island
Wild Heron
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities
Savannah
Carver Village Historic District
Savannah
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Everything a full report reveals about Chatham County, Georgia
This page charts the census history of Chatham County, Georgia. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
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The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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Frequently asked about Chatham
When does Chatham first appear in the US census?
Chatham, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 10,769.
What is the population of Chatham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Chatham had a recorded population of 295,291.
Were any battles fought in Chatham?
40 documented military engagements took place in Chatham, including Irene Mound Mortuary Complex, Yamacraw Conflict – Georgia Founding 1733, Creek Raid on Savannah 1740s.
How many historic places are in Chatham?
77 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chatham, Georgia.
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