Welcome to Haralson ...
The town of Haralson is primarily located in Coweta County<1>. A portion of Haralson extends into Meriwether County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haralson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Haralson has a population of 186 people<2> (see below for details).
Haralson is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Haralson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Haralson (for example, toward Roanoke (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Haralson is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Haralson: 30229<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haralson had an population of 186 people. This is an increase of 12.05% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haralson had a population of 166 people. This makes Haralson the county's 7th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Haralson.
Communities near Haralson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haralson.
- Smokey Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
- Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
- Newnan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan
- Newnan is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newnan <7>
- Peachtree City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <7>
- Lawrences Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Griffin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <7>
- Foreston Place
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Fayetteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Fayette Villa Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
- Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Haralson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haralson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haralson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Haralson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haralson. See our Newspapers Page for Haralson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haralson ...
Looking for more information about Haralson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Haralson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haralson.
Adding Haralson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haralson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Haralson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Haralson post office opened in 1847.
We also found Haralson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haralson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haralson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Coweta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Haralson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haralson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Haralson, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Haralson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haralson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |