About Dade County

Dade County is located in Georgia's extreme northwestern corner and covers 174 square miles with a population of around 16,000. The county seat is Trenton and the County is part of the Chattanooga Tennessee-Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dade County is defined by five geographical districts:

• North Dade: Wildwood, Slygo, Morganville, New England and Hooker Communities
• South Dade: Rising Fawn, Byrd’s Chapel, Sulpher Springs, Cloverdale, Cave Springs, and Midway Communities
• Lookout Mountain: West Brow, New Salem, and Head River Communities
• Sand Mountain: New Home, Cole City, Davis, Avans, Big Woods, Murphy’s Hollow, Egypt’s Hollow, and Shanty Town Communities
• Trenton: Piney, Jeffery Town, Edgewood, Rosewood, Glenview, Back Valley, and Lake Hills Communities

If you like breathtaking natural beauty, exploration and adventure, rich local history, and dozens of area attractions with a wide variety of appeal, then Dade County should rank as a 'must-see' in the Southeastern US!

Welcome to Dade County, Georgia, a little slice of sheer beauty and great Southern Hospitality in northwest Georgia. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Dade County is a serene, fertile valley between stately Sand Mountain to the west and historic Lookout Mountain to the east.

The Dade County Commissioners invite you to explore our county through this website and to visit us at any time. It is the perfect place to live, work, operate a business and raise a family. A short visit will allow you to see for yourself why so many people choose to call this part of Georgia home. Benefits to living in Dade County include:

• Magnificent scenic beauty
• An abundance of outdoor recreation
• Low cost of living
• Affordable housing with breathtaking views
• Proximity to great Southern cities like Atlanta and Nashville
• Unmatched Southern Hospitality

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Dade County is in compliance with Georgia Code (O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91), which requires that all public employers register and participate with E-Verify. Dade County has been participating in the E-Verify system since July 3, 2007. The Dade County registration number is 46505.