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Welcome to Whitfield County ...

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

The community of Dalton is the Seat for Whitfield County.

Whitfield County was founded in 1851 and was created by taking area from Murray County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Whitfield had a population of 104,628 people. This is an increase of 1.83% since the last Census (which gave a population of 102,745 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitfield represented 1.06% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Whitfield County:

  • Cohutta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
    • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <2>
  • Cohutta Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta Springs
    • Cohutta Springs is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 637 people
  • Dalton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
  • Parrett Crossing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
    • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
  • Plainview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
  • Rocky Face
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tunnel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Varnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
    • Varnell is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <2>
  • Varnell's Station
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell's Station
    • Varnell's Station is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,139 people

Websites of Interest ...

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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