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Hamilton, Georgia
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Hamilton, Georgia
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"The heart of Harris County"
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Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Named for | Paul Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,680 |
| • Density | 492.09/sq mi (190.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31811
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-36220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315055 |
Hamilton is a city in, and the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,680 at the 2020 census, up from 307 at the 2000 census.
History
Hamilton was founded in 1827 as seat of the newly formed Harris County. It was incorporated as a town in 1828 and as a city in 1903.
The city was named for U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Governor of South Carolina, Paul Hamilton (1762-1816).
In January 1912, the lynching of a black woman and three black men in Hamilton attracted national attention from the press and widespread outrage. Dusky Crutchfield, Eugene Harrington, Burrell Hardaway, and Johnie Moore had been held for questioning in the death of a white landowner. They were later shown to have been utterly innocent. They had never even been arrested. A mob of white men took them outside town and killed them.
Geography
Hamilton is located at 32°45′53″N 84°52′23″W / 32.76472°N 84.87306°W (32.764669, -84.873103). U.S. Route 27 runs through the city from north to south, leading southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Columbus and north 8 mi (13 km) to Pine Mountain. Georgia State Route 116 intersects U.S. Route 27 in the city for a very short concurrency. Atlanta is 87 mi (140 km) by road to the northeast. The city is located at the southern base of the Pine Mountain Range, the most southern mountain range of the U.S. Appalachian Mountains.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 359 | — | |
| 1880 | 493 | 37.3% | |
| 1900 | 418 | — | |
| 1910 | 403 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 437 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 438 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 473 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 449 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 396 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 357 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 495 | 38.7% | |
| 1990 | 454 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 307 | −32.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,016 | 230.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,680 | 65.4% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 1,016 people, 339 households, and 179 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population grew to 1,680.
Education
The city is home to three of the seven schools in the county:
- Park Elementary School
- Harris County Carver Middle School
- Harris County High School
Infrastructure
Highways in Hamilton include U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 116.
See also
In Spanish: Hamilton (Georgia) para niños
