Walker County, Georgia
Walker County, Georgia, has 70,250 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is LaFayette. It uses Eastern Time and covers 446 sq mi (1,156 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 70,250
- Land area
- 446 sq mi (1,156 km²)
- County seat or government
- LaFayette
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,469 ± $3,399
- Median home value
- $197,100 ± $9,588
- Median rent, with utilities
- $940 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13295
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.735802, -85.305456
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Walker County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3073644,499 people
- 3074130,041 people
- 3072818,790 people
- 3070716,686 people
- 3074714,435 people
- 307408,556 people
- 307538,177 people
- 307427,745 people
- 307396,746 people
- 307255,304 people
- 307504,130 people
- 307383,424 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Walker County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Walker County, largest first
- Walker County School District65,748 people
- Chickamauga City School District3,014 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (city)10,416 people
- LaFayette, Georgia (city)6,967 people
- Fairview, Georgia (CDP)5,302 people
- Lakeview, Georgia (CDP)4,723 people
- Chattanooga Valley, Georgia (CDP)4,601 people
- Rossville, Georgia (city)3,978 people
- Chickamauga, Georgia (city)3,014 people
- Lookout Mountain, Georgia (city)1,721 people
- Rock Spring, Georgia (CDP)1,183 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dade County, Georgia14 mi northwest
- Catoosa County, Georgia15 mi northeast
- Chattooga County, Georgia18 mi south
- Whitfield County, Georgia20 mi east
- Gordon County, Georgia29 mi southeast
- Hamilton County, Tennessee30 mi north
- Floyd County, Georgia33 mi south
- DeKalb County, Alabama34 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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