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County seat: Cleveland, Georgia; Helen, GA is the only other incorporated municipality in White County.

Location: Northeast Georgia mountain region encompassing the Appalachian mountains and headwaters of the upper Chattahoochee River. Approximately 90 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. (Eastern Time Zone). White County is comprised of 241.6 square miles. The Earth coordinates for Cleveland (near geographical center of the county) are 34º58'N 83º76'W.  

Climate: The average annual temperature for White County is 56.3ºF. The average winter temperature is 45.1ºF and the average summer temperature is 69.8ºF. There are 3,649 average Heating Degree Days and 976 average Cooling Degree Days. White County experiences about 69 inches of rainfall per year with an annual average of about 2.4 inches of snowfall.

Note: Heating Degree Days is defined as the cumulative number of degrees in a month or year by which the mean temperature falls below 18.3°C/65°F. Cooling Degree Days is defined as the cumulative number of degrees in a month or year by which the mean temperature is above 18.3°C/65°F. 

White County Population

Surrounding Six County Population: 

      Year 2000......................................................    225,403
      Year 2003 (Projection)..........................................    242,147

Population Growth Chart

 White County has experienced exceptional population growth in the past 30 years with more and more people discovering the strong sense of community and great quality of life.

Municipal Population

Per Capita Personal Income

In 1998, White County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $21,642. This PCPI ranked 37th in the state (out of 159 counties in GA), and was 84 percent of the state average ($25,839) and 80 percent of the national average ($27,203). White County had a total personal income of $378,411,000, and was ranked 79th statewide. Industrial earnings for persons employed in White County increased from $95,158,000 in 1988 to $196,770,000 in 1999.  The PCPI for White County in 1999 was $22,598.