Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County
Whitfield County Courthouse in October 2013
Location within the U.S. state of 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 (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
 • 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.[1] The county seat is Dalton.[2] The county was created on December 30, 1851.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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.