Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census shows a population of 102,599.[1] The county seat is Dalton.[2] The county was created on December 30, 1851.[3]
Whitfield County | |
|---|---|
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 84°58′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia |
| Founded | December 30, 1851 |
| Named for | George Whitefield |
| Seat | Dalton |
| Largest city | Dalton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Land | 290 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 104,062 |
| • Density | 353/sq mi (136/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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