Haralson, Georgia | |
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 Location inCoweta County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:33°13′35″N84°34′17″W / 33.22639°N 84.57139°W /33.22639; -84.57139 | |
| 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 inCoweta andMeriwether counties in theU.S. state ofGeorgia. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.[2] It is noted for being one of the filming locations for bothThe Walking Dead andLawless.
The first permanent settlement at Haralson was made in the 1820s.[5] Haralson was named forHugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman, who is also the namesake ofHaralson County, Georgia.[6]
TheGeorgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Haralson in 1907.[7]
Haralson is located primarily in southeastern Coweta County, though the town's limits extend slightly south into Meriwether County. Georgia State Routes74 and85 run concurrently through the town, leading north 6 miles (10 km) toSenoia and south 10 miles (16 km) toGay.
According to theUnited 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]
| 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.
Municipalities and communities ofCoweta County, Georgia,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities ofMeriwether County, Georgia,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |