Whitfield County | |
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_in_October_2013.jpg) Whitfield County Courthouse in October 2013 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′N 84°58′W / 34.80°N 84.97°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 30, 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 | 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.[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.
Whitfield County is part of the Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia, which is also included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton combined statistical area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Whitfield 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. 253. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.