Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield County, Georgia, has 106,212 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dalton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 290 sq mi (752 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 106,212
- Land area
- 290 sq mi (752 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dalton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,070 ± $2,731
- Median home value
- $218,000 ± $7,598
- Median rent, with utilities
- $971 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Dalton, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13313
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.801726, -84.968541
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 Whitfield 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
- 3072153,060 people
- 3073644,499 people
- 3072027,249 people
- 307559,813 people
- 307408,556 people
- 307107,360 people
- 307356,175 people
- 307560 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Whitfield 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
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School districts in Whitfield County, largest first
- Whitfield County School District69,060 people
- Dalton City School District34,538 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.
- Dalton, Georgia (city)34,538 people
- Varnell, Georgia (city)2,920 people
- Tunnel Hill, Georgia (city)939 people
- Cohutta, Georgia (city)930 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Catoosa County, Georgia12 mi northwest
- Murray County, Georgia13 mi east
- Walker County, Georgia20 mi west
- Gordon County, Georgia21 mi south
- Bradley County, Tennessee25 mi north
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