Welcome to Young Harris ...
The city of Young Harris is located in Towns County<1>.
The location of Young Harris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Young Harris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Young Harris has a population of 1,658 people<3> (see below for details).
Young Harris is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Young Harris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Young Harris: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Young Harris: 30582<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Young Harris had an population of 1,658 people. This is an increase of 84.43% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Young Harris had a population of 899 people (which is 8.59% of the total population of Towns County). This makes Young Harris the county's most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Young Harris.
Communities near Young Harris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Young Harris.
- Canal Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Owltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Andrews
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <7>
- Murphy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <7>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Hiawassee
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <7>
- Blairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <7>
- Helen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <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 Young Harris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Young Harris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Young Harris. 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 Young Harris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Young Harris. See our Newspapers Page for Young Harris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Young Harris ...
Looking for more information about Young Harris? 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 Young Harris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Young Harris.
Adding Young Harris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Young Harris 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 Young Harris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Young Harris post office opened in 1891.
We also found Young Harris in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Young Harris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Young Harris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Towns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Young Harris. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Young Harris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Young Harris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Young Harris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |