Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Whitfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 102,599 and a population density of 137 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 103,837 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dalton. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.

Whitfield County locator map
Location of Whitfield County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Whitfield County

Population : 103,837 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Area : 751.1 km2
Official name : Whitfield County
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Altitude : 846 feet / 258 meters
Capital : Dalton
Establishment : December 12, 1851
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:50:24 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 138 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.19% (2010-2020)
Whitfield County Courthouse 'Dalton Georgia' in October 2013 image
Whitfield County Courthouse 'Dalton Georgia' in October 2013
Whitfield County Courthouse 'Dalton Georgia' in October 2013 image
Whitfield County Courthouse 'Dalton Georgia' in October 2013 image

Geography

Whitfield County is located at 34°48'20"N 84°58'2"W (34.8056100, -84.9672200). It has 5 neighbors: Catoosa County, Gordon County, Walker County, Bradley County and Hamilton County.

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The largest city of Whitfield County is Varnell with a population of 2,137. Other cities include, Tunnel Hill population 892 and Cohutta population 644. See all Whitfield County cities & populated places.

Whitfield County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitfield County.

City Name Population Title
Dalton 33,853 City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States
Varnell 2,137 City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Tunnel Hill 892 City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Cohutta 644 Human settlement in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Whitfield County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Whitfield County increased by 1.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 102,599 - census
2011 102,920 0.31% estimation process
2012 102,948 0.03% estimation process
2013 102,728 -0.21% estimation process
2014 103,083 0.34% estimation process
2015 103,669 0.57% estimation process
2016 104,406 0.71% estimation process
2017 104,234 -0.17% estimation process
2018 104,249 0.01% estimation process
2019 104,628 0.36% estimation process
2020 103,837 -0.76% estimation process

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People born in Whitfield County (1)

Mary Irene Stanton was born in Whitfield County

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