Walker County, Georgia
Walker County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Walker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,756 and a population density of 154 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 70,116 inhabitants. Its county seat is LaFayette. The county was created 192 years ago in 1833.
County Snapshot
Walker County at a glance
Walker County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
LaFayettePopulation 7,508
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Walker County
| Population | 70,116 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Walker County, Walker County |
| Area | 447 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.7357,-85.3010 |
| Capital | LaFayette |
| Establishment | December 18, 1833 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:29:08 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 157 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.94% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Walker County is located at 34°44'8"N 85°18'4"W (34.7356600, -85.3009800). It has 7 neighbors: DeKalb County, Catoosa County, Chattooga County, Dade County, Gordon County, Whitfield County and Hamilton County.
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The largest city of Walker County is LaFayette with a population of 7,508. Other cities include, Rossville population 3,996, Chickamauga population 3,234, Lookout Mountain population 1,568 and Walnut Grove population 1,367. See all Walker County cities & populated places.
Walker County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Walker County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| LaFayette | 7,508 | City in and the county seat of Walker County, Georgia |
| Rossville | 3,996 | City in Walker County, Georgia, USA |
| Chattanooga Valley | 3,846 | Census-designated place in Walker County, Georgia |
| Chickamauga | 3,234 | City in Walker County, Georgia, United States |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,568 | City in Walker County, Georgia, United States |
| Walnut Grove | 1,367 | Human settlement in Walton County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Walker County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Walker County increased by 1.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68,756 | - | census |
| 2011 | 68,801 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,452 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,594 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 68,659 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,537 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,455 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,999 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 69,443 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 69,761 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 70,116 | 0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Walker County (4)
People born in Walker County, including terrorist and politician J. B. Stoner, American-football player Lebron Shields, Catherine Evans Whitener, .
More notable people
- Bill Force (American baseball player) he was born in 17/07/1895
Other places with the same name (2)
- Walker County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 72,164 people.
- Walker County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 63,143 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| 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 |
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| 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 |