Dade County, Georgia
Dade County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Dade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,633 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,057 inhabitants. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Dade County at a glance
Dade County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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TrentonPopulation 2,153
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Quick Facts about Dade County
| Population | 16,057 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Dade County |
| Twitter username | dadecountygov |
| Area | 451 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.8545,-85.5045 |
| Named for | Francis L. Dade |
| Capital | Trenton |
| Establishment | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 10:16:04 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.59% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 88℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Dade County is located at 34°51'16"N 85°30'16"W (34.8545200, -85.5045300). It has 5 neighbors: DeKalb County, Jackson County, Walker County, Hamilton County and Marion County.
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The largest city of Dade County is Trenton with a population of 2,153. . See all Dade County cities & populated places.
Dade County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dade County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 2,153 | City in Dade County, Georgia, United States of America |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dade County decreased by 3.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,633 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,600 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,518 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,453 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,289 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,162 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,224 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,254 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,227 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,116 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,057 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Dade County (2)
People born in Dade County, including actress May Allison, football player Froggie Morrison, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Dade County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 7,568 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
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| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |