Whitfield County, Georgia (Dalton, Georgia)

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Name Origin: George Whitfield, a famous preacher who established the Bethesda Orphanage near Savannah.

County Seat and Largest City: Dalton

County Area: 290 sq. mi. (751 km. sq.); 100th largest county in Georgia (tied with Columbia County)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitfield_County,_Georgia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   34°48'3"N   84°59'20"W

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  • It is the "Carpet Capital" of the World. Around 50% of all the carpet in the world is made in Whitfield County.
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