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Harrison, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′32″N 82°43′28″W / 32.82556°N 82.72444°WCoordinates: 32°49′32″N 82°43′28″W / 32.82556°N 82.72444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 339 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31035 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-36920[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331920[3] |
Harrison is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 339 according to the 2020 census.
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Harrison is located at 32°49′32″N 82°43′28″W / 32.82556°N 82.72444°W (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
[edit | edit source]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 97 | 108 | 81 | 19.06% | 22.09% | 23.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 404 | 355 | 244 | 79.37% | 72.60% | 71.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0.39% | 2.04% | 3.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0.20% | 2.45% | 0.88% |
| Total | 509 | 489 | 339 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Herbert Arlene (1914–1989), Pennsylvania State Senator from 1967 to 1980
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Harrison". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 233.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Harrison town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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