Harrison, Georgia

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Harrison, Georgia
Town
Washington County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Harrison Highlighted.svg
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°49′32″N82°43′28″W / 32.82556°N 82.72444°W / 32.82556; -82.72444
Country United States
State Georgia
County Washington
Area
[1]
 • Total1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
 • Land1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total339
 • Density198.59/sq mi (76.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31035
Area code 478
FIPS code 13-36920 [2]
GNIS feature ID0331920 [3]

Harrison is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 339 according to the 2020 census.

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History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as 'Town of Harrison,' in 1886, [4] and this community was named after Green B. Harrison, one of the early settlers. [5]

Geography

Harrison is located at 32°49′32″N82°43′28″W / 32.82556°N 82.72444°W / 32.82556; -82.72444 (32.825655, -82.724504). [6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.26%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 575—
1900 322−44.0%
1910 38318.9%
1920 345−9.9%
1930 274−20.6%
1940 2988.8%
1950 261−12.4%
1960 209−19.9%
1970 32957.4%
1980 45638.6%
1990 414−9.2%
2000 50922.9%
2010 489−3.9%
2020 339−30.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Harrison town, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [8] Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)971088119.06%22.09%23.89%
Black or African American alone (NH)40435524479.37%72.60%71.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4000.79%0.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)0400.00%0.82%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)1000.20%0.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)210110.39%2.04%3.24%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11230.20%2.45%0.88%
Total509489339100.00%100.00%100.00%

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 233.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 104. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Harrison town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Harrison town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Harrison town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
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