Whitfield County, Georgia
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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, and named after George Whitefield, Methodist evangelist.[3] The "e" was omitted to reflect the pronunciation of his name.
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Whitfield County | |
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Coordinates: 34°48′N 84°58′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 30, 1851; 173 years ago (1851) |
Named for | 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 (2 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 | www |
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Whitfield County is part of the Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia, which is also included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton combined statistical area.