Time Zone: Harris County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Hamilton is the Seat for Harris County.
Harris County was founded in 1827. Harris was created by taking area from Muscogee and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Harris had a population of 30,138 people. This is an increase of 27.19% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,695 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Harris represented 0.29% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 64th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 32,024 | +35.15% | +6.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 30,138 | +27.19% | +2.04% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,535 | +24.65% | +1.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,112 | +22.86% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,695 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Harris County Census Page for Harris County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Harris County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Harris County):
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