Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County, Georgia
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	December 30, 1851
Seat	Dalton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	290.65 sq mi (753 km²) 289.99 sq mi (751 km²) 0.66 sq mi (2 km²),
Population  - (2010)  - Density	102,599 287.03/sq mi (111/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

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.

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 75
• U.S. Highway 41
• U.S. Highway 76
• Georgia State Route 2
• Georgia State Route 3
• Georgia State Route 52
• Georgia State Route 201
• Georgia State Route 286

Adjacent counties

• Bradley County, Tennessee (north)
• Murray County (east)
• Gordon County (south)
• Walker County (west-southwest)
• Catoosa County (west-northwest)
• Hamilton County, Tennessee (northwest)

National protected area

• Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the census 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.

Cities

• Cohutta
• Dalton
• Resaca
• Rocky Face
• Tunnel Hill
• Varnell

Education

Whitfield County Schools

High Schools

• Coahulla Creek High School
• Northwest Whitfield High School
• Southeast Whitfield High School
• 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

Alternative Schools

• Crossroads Academy
• Phoenix High School

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitfield County, Georgia

External links

• http://gawhitfield.genealogyvillage.com/ Whitfield County Genealogy & History