Haralson, Georgia

Template:Distinguish Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Haralson is a town in Coweta and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is noted for being one of the filming locations for both The Walking Dead and Lawless.

History

The first permanent settlement at Haralson was made in the 1820s.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Haralson was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman, who is also the namesake of Haralson County, Georgia.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Haralson in 1907.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Haralson is located primarily in southeastern Coweta County, though the town's limits extend slightly south into Meriwether County. Georgia State Routes 74 and 85 run concurrently through the town, leading north Template:Convert to Senoia and south Template:Convert to Gay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Haralson has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.39%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

Demographics

In 2000, there were 144 people, 57 households, and 200 families residing in the town.<ref name="GR2" /> By 2020, its population was 172.