Harris County, Georgia
Harris County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,024 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,080 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hamilton. The county was created 198 years ago in 1827.
County Snapshot
Harris County at a glance
Harris County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
HamiltonPopulation 1,141
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Harris County
| Population | 36,080 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Harris County |
| Area | 1225 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7360,-84.9090 |
| Capital | Hamilton |
| Establishment | December 14, 1827 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:54:15 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 11.24% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 87℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Harris County is located at 32°44'10"N 84°54'32"W (32.7360000, -84.9089900). It has 6 neighbors: Chambers County, Lee County, Meriwether County, Muscogee County, Talbot County and Troup County.
Harris County map
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The largest city of Harris County is Hamilton with a population of 1,141. Other cities include, Waverly Hall population 821 and Shiloh population 495. See all Harris County cities & populated places.
Harris County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harris County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1,141 | City in Harris County, Georgia, United States |
| Waverly Hall | 821 | Human settlement in Harris County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Shiloh | 495 | City in Harris County, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Harris County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Harris County increased by 11.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,024 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,307 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,570 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,532 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,737 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,155 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,633 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,943 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 34,560 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,236 | 1.92% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,080 | 2.34% | estimation process |
People born in Harris County (3)
People born in Harris County, including musical genius: pianist and composer, blind, former slave Blind Tom Wiggins, general Pleasant J. Philips, baseball executive Spec Richardson, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Harris County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 4,738,253 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
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|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |