Haralson, Georgia
Haralson, Georgia | |
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 Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′35″N 84°34′17″W / 33.22639°N 84.57139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Coweta, Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 221.08/sq mi (85.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30229 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-36528[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 356164[4] |
Haralson is a town in Coweta and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.[2] It is noted for being one of the filming locations for both The Walking Dead and Lawless.
History
[edit]The first permanent settlement at Haralson was made in the 1820s.[5] Haralson was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman, who is also the namesake of Haralson County, Georgia.[6]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Haralson in 1907.[7]
Geography
[edit]Haralson is located primarily in southeastern Coweta County, though the town's limits extend slightly south into Meriwether County. Georgia State Routes 74 and 85 run concurrently through the town, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Senoia and south 10 miles (16 km) to Gay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Haralson has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.0 km2), or 1.39%, are water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 114 | — | |
| 1910 | 174 | — | |
| 1920 | 176 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 133 | −24.4% | |
| 1940 | 108 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 142 | 31.5% | |
| 1960 | 141 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 162 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 123 | −24.1% | |
| 1990 | 139 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 166 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 172 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
In 2000, there were 144 people, 57 households, and 200 families residing in the town.[3] By 2020, its population was 172.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Haralson town, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Haralson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 25, 2007.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 103. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1907. p. 694.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Coweta County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |