Young Harris, Georgia

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Young Harris, Georgia
City
Downtown Young Harris, Georgia, and Young Harris College.jpg
Downtown Young Harris and Young Harris College
Towns County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Young Harris Highlighted.svg
Location in Towns County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°56′05″N83°50′50″W / 34.93472°N 83.84722°W / 34.93472; -83.84722
Country United States
State Georgia
County Towns
Area
[1]
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,896 ft (578 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,098
 • Density1,159.45/sq mi (447.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30582
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-84960 [3]
GNIS feature ID2405072 [2]
Website http://www.youngharrisga.net/

Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 899 at the 2010 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.

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History

Georgia State Route 2 in Young Harris Georgia State Route 2 in Young Harris, Georgia.JPG
Georgia State Route 2 in Young Harris

Young Harris was originally named "McTyeire", after Bishop Holland McTyeire. It was later renamed to honor Judge Young Harris, the benefactor of McTyeire Institute (which was also renamed Young Harris College). [4]

The college was founded in 1886. [5] Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church on Main Street at the entrance to the college was built on January 9, 1949, as a new home for the congregation that had occupied Susan B. Harris Chapel, built in 1892. [6]

Main Street through Young Harris to Hiawassee and Blairsville was paved in 1927. [7] The $27 million Brasstown Valley Resort was constructed on 503 acres north of Young Harris in 1995. [8]

Geography

Young Harris is located at 34°56′3″N83°50′52″W / 34.93417°N 83.84778°W / 34.93417; -83.84778 (34.934233, -83.847681). [9]

The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 76/Georgia State Route 515 (Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) and Georgia State Route 66. U.S. 76/GA-515 run through the center of town from west to east, with GA-515 splitting off to the north in the eastern part of the city from U.S. 76. U.S. 76 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Hiawassee, the Towns County seat, and southwest (with GA-515) 9 miles (14 km) to Blairsville. GA-66 leads northwest from Young Harris 5 miles (8.0 km) to its end at the Georgia-North Carolina state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Adjacent cities

These are cities within an approximate 15 mile radius of Young Harris.

Blank map.svg
Map pointer black.svg Young Harris
Small-city-symbol.svg Brasstown (9.2 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Hayesville (7.6 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Blairsville (7.5 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Warne (4.8 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Murphy (14 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Hiawassee (5 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Macedonia (7 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Marble (16 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Ivy Log (12 mi)
Small-city-symbol.svg Shooting Creek (11.9 mi)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 342—
1910 283−17.3%
1920 281−0.7%
1930 31612.5%
1940 258−18.4%
1950 45074.4%
1960 74365.1%
1970 544−26.8%
1980 68726.3%
1990 604−12.1%
2000 6040.0%
2010 89948.8%
2020 1,09822.1%
2022 (est.)810 [10] −26.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 899 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 2.6% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.8% from two or more races. 4.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 604 people, 112 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was 591.2 inhabitants per square mile (228.3/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 131.2 per square mile (50.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.52% White, 1.66% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out, with 8.6% under the age of 18, 62.6% from 18 to 24, 8.9% from 25 to 44, 11.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.69 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $46,071. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,533. About 6.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Former Georgia governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller (1932-2018) was born in and died in Young Harris. He was mayor of the small town from 1959 to 1960. [12] Former Member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th District Ed Jenkins (1933-2012) was born in Young Harris.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Young Harris, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia-Towns County
  5. ↑ "History". Young Harris College. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Volk, Jackie (April 11, 2024). "Sharp United Methodist Church celebrates 75th anniversary". Clay County Progress . Hayesville, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. A7.
  7. ↑ "Hiawassee, Ga., Locals". The Clay County News. Hayesville, NC. September 2, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "About & History". CoralCollection.com. Coral Collection. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Georgia: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress-Zell Miller
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