Harrison, Georgia

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
 • Total
1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
 • Land1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
 • Water0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
339
 • Density198.5/sq mi (76.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31035
Area code478
FIPS code13-36920
GNIS feature ID0331920

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

History

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

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). 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

Racial and ethnic composition

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 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.20% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (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. ↑ "Harrison". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  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.