Haralson County, Georgia

Haralson County
Former Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan in 1980
Former Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan in 1980
Map of Georgia highlighting Haralson County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°47′N 85°13′W / 33.79°N 85.21°W / 33.79; -85.21
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJanuary 26, 1856; 168 years ago (1856-01-26)
Named forHugh A. Haralson
SeatBuchanan
Largest cityBremen
Area
 • Total283 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Land282 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,919
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district14th

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,[1] up from 28,780 in 2010.[2] The county seat is Buchanan.[3] The county was created on January 26, 1856, and was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman.[4][5]

Haralson County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ US 2020 Census Bureau report, Haralson County, Georgia
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Haralson County". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.