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Encyclopedia > Harris County, Georgia
Harris County, Georgia
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Location in the state of Georgia

Georgia's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded December 14, 1827
Seat Hamilton
Largest City West Point
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

473 sq mi (1,225 km²)
464 sq mi (1,201 km²)
9 sq mi (24 km²), 1.95%
Population
 - (2005)
 - Density

27,669
51/sq mi (20/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,779 [1]. The county seat is Hamilton6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_GA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Georgia (U.S. state) ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hamilton is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ... West Point is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hamilton is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,225 km² (473 mi²). 1,201 km² (464 mi²) of it is land and 24 km² (9 mi²) of it (1.95%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links I-85. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 85 Interstate 85 (abbreviated I-85) is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Image File history File links I-185. ... This article is about Interstate 185 in Georgia. ... Image File history File links US_27. ... United States Highway 27 (US 27), is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links Alternate_plate. ... Image File history File links US_27. ... Image File history File links Georgia_1. ... In the U.S. state of Georgia, U.S. Route 27 runs north-south near the western border (with Alabama). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... State Route 18 is a west-east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_85. ... State Route 85 (also called Georgia 85, Highway 85 or Old 85) is a Georgia state route that begins in Columbus and ends just west of Forest Park in north Clayton County. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Adjacent Counties

Troup County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Meriwether County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Muscogee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lee County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Chambers County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,695 people, 8,822 households, and 6,987 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (51/mi²). There were 10,288 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.43% White, 19.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 8,822 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.80% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% were non-families. 17.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $47,763, and the median income for a family was $54,834. Males had a median income of $37,955 versus $27,095 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,680. About 6.50% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

  • Cataula (unincorporated)
  • Ellerslie (unincorporated)
  • Hamilton
  • Mountain Hill (unincorporated)
  • Mulberry Grove (unincorporated)
  • Pine Mountain
  • Pine Mountain Valley (unincorporated)
  • Rehobeth (unincorporated)
  • Ridgeway (unincorporated)
  • Shiloh
  • Waverly Hall
  • West Point
  • Whitesville (unincorporated)

Cataula is an unincorporated town located in Harris County, Georgia. ... Hamilton is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ... Pine Mountain is a town located in Harris County, Georgia. ... Shiloh is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ... Waverly Hall is a town located in Harris County, Georgia. ... West Point is a city located in Harris County, Georgia. ...

See also

Coordinates: 32°44′N 84°55′W / 32.74, -84.91 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Harris County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (374 words)
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,763, and the median income for a family was $54,834.
HARRIS COUNTY GEORGIA (1284 words)
Harris County was named for noted Savannah lawyer and mayor Charles Harris, Harris County was created from Muscogee and Troup counties in 1827 by an act of the General Assembly.
Some of the historic structures are the Harris County Courthouse, Hamilton Baptist Church, Sweet Home Plantation and Callaway Home are among the Harris County buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
You would have read that he was the great-great grand father of Sandra Doolittle of Columbus, He lived in the Harris County area 1827 till 1840 and constituted Baptist Churches into the Columbus Baptist Association.
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