Whitfield County, Georgia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitfield County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 |
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 | change source]- ↑ 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.