Harrison, Georgia

Town in Georgia, United States

Harrison, Georgia

Town

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
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Washington
Area

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• Total

| 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
• Land| 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
• Water| 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation

| 410 ft (125 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 339
• Density| 198.59/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 ID| 0331920[3]

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

## History

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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

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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

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1890| 575| | —
1900| 322| | −44.0%
1910| 383| | 18.9%
1920| 345| | −9.9%
1930| 274| | −20.6%
1940| 298| | 8.8%
1950| 261| | −12.4%
1960| 209| | −19.9%
1970| 329| | 57.4%
1980| 456| | 38.6%
1990| 414| | −9.2%
2000| 509| | 22.9%
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

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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

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* Herbert Arlene (1914–1989), Pennsylvania State Senator from 1967 to 1980

## See also

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* State of Georgia portal

* Central Savannah River Area

## References

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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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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Sandersville

Cities|

* Davisboro
* Oconee
* Sandersville
* Tennille

Map of Georgia highlighting Washington County

Towns|

* Deepstep
* Harrison
* Riddleville

CDP|

* Warthen

Other unincorporated communities|

* Ennis
* Goat Town
* Hamburg
* Irwins Crossroads
* Pringle
* Sun Hill
* Veal

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Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)

Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina

| Georgia| South Carolina

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| Burke County:|

* Keysville
* Midville
* Waynesboro Girard
* Sardis
* Vidette

|

Columbia County:|

* Grovetown
* Harlem
* ApplingCDP
* EvansCDP
* MartinezCDP

Glascock County:|

* Edge Hill
* Gibson
* Mitchell

Hancock County:|

* Sparta
* CulvertonU
* JewellU

Jefferson County:|

* Avera
* Louisville
* Stapleton
* Wadley
* Wrens
* Bartow

Jenkins County:|

* Millen
* PerkinsU

| Lincoln County:|

* Lincolnton
* ChennaultU

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McDuffie County:|

* Thomson
* Dearing

Richmond County:|

* Augusta
* Blythe
* Hephzibah

Taliaferro County:|

* Crawfordville
* Sharon

Warren County:|

* Norwood
* Warrenton
* Camak
* JewellU

Washington County:|

* Davisboro
* Oconee
* Sandersville
* Tennille
* Deepstep
* Harrison
* Riddleville
* WarthenCDP
* EnnisU
* HamburgU
* VealU

Wilkes County:|

* Washington
* Rayle
* Tignall

| Aiken County:|

* Aiken
* North Augusta
* Jackson
* Burnettown
* Monetta
* New Ellenton
* Perry
* Salley
* Wagener
* Windsor
* BelvedereCDP
* ClearwaterCDP
* GlovervilleCDP
* BathU
* Beech IslandU
* GranitevilleU
* LangleyU
* VaucluseU
* WarrenvilleU

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Edgefield County:|

* Edgefield
* Johnston
* Trenton
* Murphys EstatesCDP

Allendale County:|

* Allendale
* Fairfax
* Sycamore
* Ulmer
* MartinU

Barnwell County:|

* Barnwell
* Blackville
* Elko
* Hilda
* Kline
* Snelling
* Williston

McCormick County:|

* McCormick
* Parksville
* Plum Branch
* Clarks HillCDP
* ModocCDP
* Mount CarmelCDP
* WillingtonCDP

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