Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield County, Georgia | |
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Whitfield County Courthouse in October 2013 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 84°58′W / 34.80°N 84.97°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 30, 1851 |
| Named after | George Whitefield |
| Seat | Dalton |
| Largest city | Dalton |
| Area | |
• Total | 291 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Land | 290 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 102,864 |
| • Density | 355/sq mi (137/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
| Website | whitfieldcountyga.com |
Whitfield County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census shows a population of 102,864. The county seat is Dalton. The county was created on December 30, 1851, and named after George Whitefield, Methodist evangelist. The "e" was omitted to reflect the pronunciation of his name.
Whitfield County is part of the Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia, which is also included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton combined statistical area.