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Chatham County is the historic and economic heart of Georgia’s coast, anchored by the city of Savannah and its famous squares, riverfront, and Historic District. Home to the Port of Savannah — one of the busiest container ports in the country — the county blends a global logistics economy with a tourism-driven downtown, quiet marsh-front suburbs, and beach living on Tybee Island. With roughly 307,000 residents, Chatham is the most populous county on the Georgia coast and the core of the Savannah metropolitan area, offering everything from historic downtown condos to new-construction neighborhoods in Pooler and Southbridge.
Savannah
County seat and Georgia’s oldest city, known for its historic squares and riverfront.
Pooler
One of the fastest-growing suburbs in the state, with new-construction communities off I-95.
Port Wentworth
Industrial and residential city along the Savannah River, home to the Hyundai supplier corridor.
Garden City
Home to the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal, one of the largest container terminals in North America.
Tybee Island
Savannah’s beach town, 18 miles east of downtown on the Atlantic coast.
Thunderbolt
Small waterfront town on the Wilmington River known for its marinas and seafood history.
Bloomingdale
Quiet residential city on Chatham County’s western edge, near the Effingham County line.
