Dade County is in the Historic High Country travel region of Georgia. Its county seat is Trenton, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the county had 16,068 residents in 2024, down from 16,246 in 2020. It covers about 174 square miles of land and was created in 1837.
- County seatTrenton
- Population (2024 estimate)16,068
- Land area174 square miles
- Created1837
- Travel regionHistoric High Country
Print it: download the printable Dade County map (PDF), sized for standard letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches, portrait). Choose “actual size” or “fit to page” when you print.
Cities and Towns in Dade County
Dade County has 1 incorporated city or town. Populations are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2024, for the whole city, including any part in a neighboring county.
| City or town | 2024 population | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton (county seat) | 2,205 |
Unincorporated communities marked on the map are Census-designated places, which have no city government: New England, West Brow and Wildwood.
Highways
Interstates and U.S. highways come from Census road data; state route numbers come from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s road inventory. In Georgia most U.S. highways also carry a state route number, and where two routes share the same road GDOT records it under one of them.
- Interstates: I-24, I-59
- U.S. highways: US 11
- State routes (Georgia DOT inventory numbers): SR 58, SR 136, SR 157, SR 189, SR 299, SR 301
Parks, Public Land and Water
Public land shown on the map:
- Cloudland Canyon State Park (state park)
Lakes and rivers labeled on the map: Lookout Creek, Gulf Creek and Cole City Creek. Names follow the U.S. Geological Survey’s official Geographic Names Information System.
Neighboring Counties
Dade County borders Walker County, DeKalb County, AL, Hamilton County, TN, Jackson County, AL and Marion County, TN.
Common Questions
What is the county seat of Dade County, Georgia?
Trenton is the county seat of Dade County.
What cities are in Dade County, Georgia?
Dade County has 1 incorporated city or town: Trenton.
What counties border Dade County?
Dade County borders Walker County, DeKalb County, AL, Hamilton County, TN, Jackson County, AL and Marion County, TN.
Is there a printable map of Dade County?
Yes. The Dade County map on this page is a free PDF sized for letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches, portrait) that you can print or save to your phone.
How many people live in Dade County?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 16,068 people lived in Dade County on July 1, 2024, down from 16,246 in 2020.
Sources we checked
This map and page were built in October 2026 from public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau: TIGER/Line 2023 (county lines, roads, water, place boundaries)
- U.S. Census Bureau: county and city population estimates, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2023 Gazetteer (land area)
- USGS: Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1 (national forests, refuges, WMAs)
- USGS: Geographic Names Information System (lake and river names)
- Georgia DNR 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) (current WMA list)