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Haralson County, Georgia
Haralson County Georgia Courthouse
Former Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan in 1980
Map of Georgia highlighting Haralson County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded January 26, 1856; 168 years ago (1856-01-26)
Named for Hugh A. Haralson
Seat Buchanan
Largest city Bremen
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

283 sq mi (733 km²)
282 sq mi (730 km²)
1.0 sq mi (3 km²), 0.4%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

29,919
102/sq mi (39/km²)
Congressional district 14th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Haralson County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,919.[1] The county seat is Buchanan.[2] The county was created on January 26, 1856, and was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman.[3][4]

Haralson County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 283 square miles (730 km2), of which 282 square miles (730 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5] Much of the county is located within the upper Piedmont region of the state, with a few mountains in the county that are considered part of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

The vast majority of Haralson County is located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). Just the very northwestern corner of the county is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin.[6]

Major highways[]

  • I-20 Interstate 20
  • US 27 U.S. Route 27
  • Business plate
    US 27 U.S. Route 27 Business
  • US 78 U.S. Route 78
  • Georgia 1 State Route 1
  • Georgia 1 Business State Route 1 Business
  • Georgia 8 State Route 8
  • Georgia 16 State Route 16
  • Georgia 100 State Route 100
  • Georgia 113 State Route 113
  • Georgia 120 State Route 120
  • Georgia 402 State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 3,039
1870 4,004 31.8%
1880 5,972 49.2%
1890 11,316 89.5%
1900 11,922 5.4%
1910 13,514 13.4%
1920 14,440 6.9%
1930 13,263 −8.2%
1940 14,377 8.4%
1950 14,663 2.0%
1960 14,543 −0.8%
1970 15,927 9.5%
1980 18,422 15.7%
1990 21,966 19.2%
2000 25,690 17.0%
2010 28,780 12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 25,690 people, 9,826 households, and 7,192 families living in the county. The population density was 91 inhabitants per square mile (35 /km2). There were 10,719 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.97% White, 5.40% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,826 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,656, and the median income for a family was $38,373. Males had a median income of $31,816 versus $20,821 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,823. About 11.40% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.10% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,780 people, 10,757 households, and 7,820 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 102.0 inhabitants per square mile (39.4 /km2). There were 12,287 housing units at an average density of 43.5 per square mile (16.8 /km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 4.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 37.1% were American, 14.1% were Irish, 11.1% were English, and 6.0% were German.[14]

Of the 10,757 households, 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 38.5 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,996 and the median income for a family was $45,339. Males had a median income of $39,452 versus $32,170 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,033. About 15.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.[15]

2020 census[]

Haralson County racial composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 26,825 89.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,253 4.19%
Native American 56 0.19%
Asian 186 0.62%
Pacific Islander 9 0.03%
Other/Mixed 1,093 3.65%
Hispanic or Latino 497 1.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,919 people, 11,259 households, and 7,960 families residing in the county.

Education[]

Public education in the county is largely provided by the Haralson County School District. However, the City of Bremen, which straddles the border of Haralson and Carroll Counties, operates the independent Bremen City School District.

Communities[]

  • Besma
  • Bremen
  • Buchanan (county seat)
  • Budapest
  • Draketown
  • Felton
  • Tallapoosa
  • Waco

Law and government[]

The county was originally governed by a sole Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. The last occupant of this office was Charles Sanders (D). The county is now governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which replaced the single-commissioner form beginning with the term starting in January 2005. The Chairman of the Board is elected county-wide. The acting occupant of this office is Ronnie Ridley (R). There are four other commissioners, one elected from each of four geographical districts. The current occupants of these offices are District 1's David Tarply (R), District 2's Jamie Brown (R), District 3's John Daniel (R) and District 4's Ryan Farmer (R). The current sheriff of Haralson County is Stacy Williams. Judge J. Edward "Eddie" Hulsey Jr. is the current probate judge.

United States presidential election results for Haralson County, Georgia[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 12,330 86.54% 1,791 12.57% 127 0.89%
2016 9,585 83.79% 1,475 12.89% 379 3.31%
2012 8,446 81.16% 1,789 17.19% 172 1.65%
2008 8,658 77.79% 2,248 20.20% 224 2.01%
2004 7,703 75.45% 2,434 23.84% 72 0.71%
2000 5,153 63.10% 2,869 35.13% 145 1.78%
1996 3,260 46.89% 2,850 40.99% 843 12.12%
1992 3,142 41.23% 3,281 43.05% 1,198 15.72%
1988 4,529 65.17% 2,404 34.59% 17 0.24%
1984 3,945 67.06% 1,938 32.94% 0 0.00%
1980 2,229 37.40% 3,606 60.50% 125 2.10%
1976 1,301 22.24% 4,550 77.76% 0 0.00%
1972 3,460 81.85% 767 18.15% 0 0.00%
1968 1,451 26.51% 771 14.09% 3,251 59.40%
1964 3,129 58.85% 2,186 41.11% 2 0.04%
1960 1,869 40.18% 2,783 59.82% 0 0.00%
1956 2,218 47.29% 2,472 52.71% 0 0.00%
1952 1,264 35.64% 2,283 64.36% 0 0.00%
1948 457 12.83% 2,263 63.51% 843 23.66%
1944 911 42.20% 1,248 57.80% 0 0.00%
1940 457 24.60% 1,397 75.19% 4 0.22%
1936 787 32.28% 1,643 67.39% 8 0.33%
1932 223 14.86% 1,278 85.14% 0 0.00%
1928 1,547 69.16% 690 30.84% 0 0.00%
1924 667 54.01% 447 36.19% 121 9.80%
1920 1,108 71.67% 438 28.33% 0 0.00%
1916 137 7.82% 837 47.75% 779 44.44%
1912 19 1.69% 384 34.13% 722 64.18%
1908 506 56.28% 252 28.03% 141 15.68%
1904 477 40.53% 349 29.65% 351 29.82%
1900 666 55.45% 458 38.13% 77 6.41%
1896 686 57.74% 469 39.48% 33 2.78%
1892 247 17.67% 807 57.73% 344 24.61%
1888 93 15.63% 493 82.86% 9 1.51%
1884 0 0.00% 530 100.00% 0 0.00%
1880 60 5.08% 1,121 94.92% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Haralson County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13143.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "Haralson County" (in en). http://haralsoncounty.georgia.gov/. 
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 149. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  6. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  12. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13143. 
  13. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13143. 
  14. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13143. 
  15. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13143. 
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13143&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°47′N 85°13′W / 33.79, -85.21


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