Time Zone: Lumpkin County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Dahlonega is the Seat for Lumpkin County.
Lumpkin County was founded in 1832. Lumpkin was created by taking area from Cherokee, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lumpkin had a population of 27,528 people. This is an increase of 30.99% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,016 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lumpkin represented 0.26% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 81st most populous county (out of 159 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 29,966 | +42.59% | +8.86% since 2009 |
2009 | 27,528 | +30.99% | +1.22% since 2008 |
2008 | 27,195 | +29.4% | +2.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 26,607 | +26.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,016 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lumpkin County Census Page for Lumpkin County. .
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