Harrison, Georgia

Harrison is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 489 at the 2010 census.

Harrison, Georgia
Town
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°49′32″N 82°43′28″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Washington
Area [1]
• Total	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km^2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.42 km^2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km^2)
Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	489
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	442
• Density	258.93/sq mi (99.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31035
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-36920[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331920[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Harrison in 1886.[5] The community was named after Green B. Harrison, an early settler.[6]

Geography

Harrison is located at 32°49′32″N 82°43′28″W (32.825655, -82.724504).[7]

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
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2019	442	[2]	−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 509 people, 176 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density was 295.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 121.7 per square mile (46.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 19.06% White, 79.37% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 176 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 30.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $23,571. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,528 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,429. About 32.1% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and 41.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Herbert Arlene (1914-1989), Pennsylvania State Senator from 1967 to 1980

See also

• Central Savannah River Area

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1887. p. 233.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.