About

Dade County is located in Georgia's extreme northwestern corner and covers 174 square miles. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,098. The county seat is Trenton. Dade County is part of the Chattanooga, Tennessee - Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Census

According to the 2010 Census, there were 16,633 people residing in the county. The racial makeup of the county was:

• 94.3% White
• 1.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race
• 1.4% Black or African American
• 0.1% Native American
• 0.8% Asian
• 0.1% Pacific Islander
• 1.3% of two or more races

Income

The median income for a household in the county was $38,797, and the per capita personal income was $26,057.

Cloudland Canyon State park

The 2,120-acre Cloudland Canyon State Park is located in Dade County. Encompassing a deep gorge cut by Sitton Gulch Creek, the park has several ridges and valleys ideal for hiking and camping.

New Buildings

In the late 1890s Dade County built a new courthouse, jail, and library in downtown Trenton. The current courthouse, a 1926 brick structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands at the center of the town square.

Interstate 59

Interstate 59 bisects the county, passing through a scenic valley between the Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain plateaus.

Community Overview

• City of Trenton Population: 2,301
• Median Home Price: $112,800
• Median Household Income: $41,629
• Number of Households: 6,300
• Dade County Population: 16,700

Dade County School System

• 2 Elementary Schools
• 1 Middle School
• 1 High School
• Student Population of 2,130