Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield County | |
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| 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. | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg 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 | |
| • Total | 102,864 |
| • Density | 355/sq mi (137/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
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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[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Whitfield County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
