White County, Georgia
White County, Georgia | |
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White County Courthouse in Cleveland | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 83°45′W / 34.68°N 83.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Named after | David T. White |
| Seat | Cleveland |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area | |
• Total | 242 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Land | 241 sq mi (620 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,003 |
• Estimate (2024) | 29,668 |
| • Density | 116/sq mi (44.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | whitecountyga.gov |
White County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,003. The county seat is Cleveland. The county was created on December 22, 1857, formerly a part of Habersham County and most likely was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an act creating the new county.