Harrison, Georgia
Town
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°W / 32.82556; -82.72444
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31035
Area code478
FIPS code13-36920[2]
GNIS feature ID0331920[3]

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

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Harrison in 1886.[4] The community was named after Green B. Harrison, an early settler.[5]

Geography

Harrison is located at 32°49′32″N 82°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%±
1890575—
1900322−44.0%
191038318.9%
1920345−9.9%
1930274−20.6%
19402988.8%
1950261−12.4%
1960209−19.9%
197032957.4%
198045638.6%
1990414−9.2%
200050922.9%
2010489−3.9%
2020339−30.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Harrison town, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 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/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

See also

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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