White County | |
|---|---|
 White County Courthouse in Cleveland | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 83°45′W / 34.68°N 83.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Named for | 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 (4 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,003 |
| • Density | 116/sq mi (45/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.[1] The county seat is Cleveland.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: White County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 251. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.