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Welcome to White County ...

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

The community of Cleveland is the Seat for White County.

White County was founded in 1857 and was created by taking area from Habersham County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> White had a population of 30,601 people. This is an increase of 12.74% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,144 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, White represented 0.28% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in White County:

  • Cleveland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Helen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
    • Helen is located in White County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <2>
  • Naguchee ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
    • Naguchee is located in White County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 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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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024