Haralson County, Georgia
Haralson County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,919, up from 28,780 in 2010. The county seat is Buchanan. The county was created on January 26, 1856, and was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman.
Haralson County | |
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Former Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan in 1980 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 85°13′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | January 26, 1856 |
| Named for | Hugh A. Haralson |
| Seat | Buchanan |
| Largest city | Bremen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,919 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
Haralson County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.
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