Harris County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Harris County

• Name:
  Harris County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Georgia, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in western Georgia, along the Chattahoochee River and the boundary with Alabama; County Seat: Hamilton.
• History (GNIS):
  Formed from Muscogee and Troup Counties. Created 14 December 1827 and named for Englishman Charles Harris (1772-1827), a prominent lawyer who lived in Savannah. (GA-T21/p103)
• County Seat:
  Hamilton
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:32.733466832° 44' 00.5"N

  Longitude:-84.899931784° 53' 59.8"W
• Population:
  17,788
• Elevation:
  193 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Meriwether NE
  • Talbot E
  • Chattahoochee S
  • Muscogee S
  • Lee (Alabama) W
  • Chambers (Alabama) W
  • Troup N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  520852249
• Updated May 6, 2020