Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County
County
Whitfield County Courthouse in October 2013
Whitfield County Courthouse in October 2013
Map of Georgia highlighting Whitfield County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°48′N 84°58′W / 34.80°N 84.97°W / 34.80; -84.97
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 30, 1851; 175 years ago (1851)
Named forGeorge Whitefield
SeatDalton
Largest cityDalton
Area
 • Total291 sq mi (750 km2)
 • Land290 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total102,864
 • Density355/sq mi (137/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.whitfieldcountyga.com

Whitfield County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census shows a population of 102,864. The county seat is Dalton. The county was created on December 30, 1851.

References

  1. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Whitfield County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.