Haralson, Georgia

Not to be confused with Haralson County, Georgia.

Haralson, Georgia
Town
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°13′35″N 84°34′17″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Coweta, Meriwether
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km^2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	172
• Density	221.08/sq mi (85.38/km^2)
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

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

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

Historical population

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

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Haralson town, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Haralson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 25, 2007.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 103. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
7. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1907. p. 694.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.