Walker County, Georgia
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Walker County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,654,[1] down from 68,756 in 2010.[2] The county seat is LaFayette.[3] The county was created on December 18, 1833, from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation.
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Walker County | |
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Coordinates: 34°44′N 85°18′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 18, 1833; 191 years ago (1833) |
Named for | Freeman Walker |
Seat | LaFayette |
Largest city | LaFayette |
Area | |
• Total | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Land | 446 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,654 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 14th |
Website | www |
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Walker County is part of the Chattanooga TN/GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.