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Welcome to Walker County ...

Time Zone: Walker County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of LaFayette is the Seat for Walker County.

Walker County was founded in 1833 and was created by taking area from Murray County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Walker had a population of 69,769 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the last Census (which gave a population of 68,756 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walker represented 0.71% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Walker County:

  • Bronco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
    • Bronco is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
  • Chickamauga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fantasy Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
    • Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
  • Happy Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
  • LaFayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lookout Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Orchard Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
  • Rossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Summit
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 424 people
    • Thompsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
    • Villanow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Vulcan
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 524 people
    • Warren Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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