About Us

A message about our area…

Welcome to Chatham County.

Chatham County is the fifth largest county in Georgia. There are 8 municipalities in addition to the unincorporated area that help make up the county: Savannah, Pooler, Garden City, Bloomingdale, Tybee Island, Vernonburg, Thunderbolt and Port Wentworth. With just under 300,000 people living in Chatham’s 632 square miles, the County is home to scores of major employers in manufacturing, paper products, chemicals, transportation and other heavy equipment, logistics, healthcare, food products and education with companies such as Gulfstream, Weyerhaeuser, International Paper, and Great Dane Trailers. Chatham County is also home to Georgia Ports Authority, one of the top three busiest ports in the United States.

Tourism is an active and rapidly growing segment of the economy. The county and its 8 municipalities have become an attractive visitor destination. Enhanced by its charming historic districts, accommodations, water access, beaches and accessibility, the County hosted nearly 14 million visitors in 2017.

The United States Military plays an important role in the economic health of the County as well. The U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) is housed at Fort Stewart, 40 miles from Savannah. Hunter Army Airfield, part of the army complex, is located in Savannah. The Stewart/Hunter complex has more than 22,000 soldiers and approximately 3,500 civilians making it coastal Georgia's largest employer. Their combined payrolls totaled $1.1 billion in 2017.

Chatham County is also home to several large educational institutions namely Savannah Technical College, Georgia Southern University, Savannah State University, South University and Savannah College of Art and Design.