Whitfield County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Whitfield County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 30, 1851. The 2010 Census shows a population of 102,599. The county seat
is Dalton
.
It is part of the Dalton
, Georgia
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Several engagements took place in and around Whitfield County including:
of 2010, there were 102,599 people and 31,452 households residing in the county. The population density
was 353.2 people per square mile (136/km²). There were 39,899 housing units at an average density of 137 per square mile (53/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.2% White
, 3.7% Black
or African American
, 0.6% Native American
, 1.3% Asian
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
, and 0.5% from two or more races. 31.6% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
As of the 2000 Census, there were 29,385 households out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,377, and the median income for a family was $44,652. Males had a median income of $30,122 versus $23,709 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,515. About 8.60% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created on December 30, 1851. The 2010 Census shows a population of 102,599. The county seat
County seat
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is Dalton
Dalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128...
.
It is part of the Dalton
Dalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Dalton metropolitan area
The Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northwestern Georgia, anchored by the city of Dalton...
.
Civil War
During the Civil War, the men of Whitfield County answered the call to enlist in the Confederate Army. The following units were raised in Whitfield County.- 2nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company H, Whitfield Infantry
- 2nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company H, Georgia Volunteers
- 34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company A, Fitzgerald Rifles
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company B
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company C
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company G
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company H
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company I
- 39th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company C, Wells Guards
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company B, Fannin Guards
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company C, Walker Independents
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company D, Whitfield Volunteers
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company E, Bartow Avengers
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company F, Gilmer Volunteers
- 1st Regiment Georgia State Guards, "Tunnel Hill Guards" Commanded by Captain Rev. Hamiliton Young (Home Guard Unit)
- "Dalton Machine Guards" Commanded by Captain James H. Bard (Home Guard Unit)
Several engagements took place in and around Whitfield County including:
- Battle of Varnell's Station: May 9, 1864; Skirmish: May 7, 1864
- Battle of Buzzards Roost/Rocky Face Ridge: May 7–13, 1864; October 13–14, 1864
- Battle of Dug Gap: May 8, 1864
- Battle of Nickajack Gap: March 9, 1864; May 7, 1864
- Battle of Dalton I: February 22–27, 1864
- Battle of Dalton II: August 14–15, 1864
- Battle of Resaca: May 13–15, 1864
- Skirmish at Dalton: January 1, 1864; November 30, 1864; December 5, 1864; March 14, 1865
- Affair at Dalton: March 13, 1865
- Skirmishes at Tunnel Hill: September 11, 1863; February 23, 24-25 1864; May 5–7, 1864; March 3, 1865
- Battle of Tilton: October 13, 1864; Skirmish: May 13, 1864
- Skirmish near Trickum's Crossroads: October 27, 1864
- Skirmish at Buzzard's Roost: April 22, 1865
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 290.65 square miles (752.8 km²), of which 289.99 square miles (751.1 km²) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 0.23%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 76
Georgia State Route 2Georgia State Route 2State Route 2 is a west–east route in the northern part of Georgia. The route serves suburbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as well as much of the mountainous area in the northern part of the state.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 3Georgia State Route 3State Route 3 runs in a generally north–south orientation from Georgia's northern border to its southern border. Its northern terminus is at the Tennessee state line just southeast of Chattanooga , and its southern terminus is at the Florida state line about twelve miles south-southeast of...
Georgia State Route 52Georgia State Route 52State Route 52 is a west–east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from Interstate 75 in Dalton to State Route 98 in Maysville.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 201Georgia State Route 201Georgia State Route 201 begins in Walker County, Villanow, Georgia at the intersection of GA 136. GA 201 ends at the intersection of GA 2 in Whitfield County, Varnell, Georgia. The state route is ....
Georgia State Route 286Georgia State Route 286State Route 286 is a west–east state route located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's western terminus at U.S. Route 76/State Route 52/ east of Dalton in Whitfield County, the route runs north, then turns east, crossing the Conasauga River into Murray...
Adjacent counties
- Bradley County, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
(north) - Murray CountyMurray County, GeorgiaMurray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 36,506. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 40,664. The county seat is Chatsworth.It is part of the Dalton, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(east) - Gordon CountyGordon County, GeorgiaGordon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 44,104. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 52,044. The county seat is Calhoun.- History :...
(south) - Walker CountyWalker County, GeorgiaWalker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 18, 1833 from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation. As of 2000, the population was 61,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 64,554...
(west-southwest) - Catoosa CountyCatoosa County, GeorgiaCatoosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 5, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 53,282. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 62,241...
(west-northwest) - Hamilton CountyHamilton County, TennesseeHamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 102,599 people and 31,452 households residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 353.2 people per square mile (136/km²). There were 39,899 housing units at an average density of 137 per square mile (53/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.2% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.7% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.6% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.3% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.5% from two or more races. 31.6% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
As of the 2000 Census, there were 29,385 households out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,377, and the median income for a family was $44,652. Males had a median income of $30,122 versus $23,709 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,515. About 8.60% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- CohuttaCohutta, GeorgiaCohutta is a town in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 582 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cohutta is located at ....
- DaltonDalton, GeorgiaDalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128...
- ResacaResaca, GeorgiaResaca is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, and Whitfield County, Georgia along the Oostanaula River. The population was 815 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Resaca is located at ....
- Rocky Face
- Tunnel HillTunnel Hill, GeorgiaTunnel Hill is a town in northwest Whitfield County, Georgia, United States,and southern Catoosa County, Georgia, United States . It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- VarnellVarnell, GeorgiaVarnell is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Varnell is located at ....
High Schools
- Coahulla Creek High School
- Northwest Whitfield High SchoolNorthwest Whitfield High SchoolNorthwest Whitfield High School is a public high school in the Whitfield County, Georgia School District, USA. Colors are royal blue and burnt orange. The mascot is Bruin...
- Southeast Whitfield High SchoolSoutheast Whitfield High SchoolSoutheast Whitfield High School is a public high school in the Dalton, Georgia, in the United States. It is part of Whitfield County School District. Colors are maroon and silver, and the mascot is Raider...
- Whitfield County Career Academy
Middle Schools
- Eastbrook Middle School
- New Hope Middle School
- North Whitfield Middle School
- Valley Point Middle School
- Westside Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Antioch Elementary School
- Beaverdale Elementary School
- Cedar Ridge Elementary School
- Cohutta Elementary School
- Dawnville Elementary School
- Dug Gap Elementary School
- Eastside Elementary School
- New Hope Elementary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Tunnel Hill Elementary School
- Valley Point Elementary School
- Varnell Elementary School
- Westside Elementary School
Private Schools
- Cedar Valley Christian Academy
- Christian Heritage School
- Learning Tree School
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitfield County, GeorgiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Whitfield County, GeorgiaThis is a list of properties and districts in Whitfield County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . -Current listings:...
External links
- http://gawhitfield.genealogyvillage.com/ Whitfield County Genealogy & History