Harris City is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Meriwether County
Meriwether County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,613. The county seat is Greenville, home of the Meriwether County Courthouse. The county was formed on ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
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.
History
A variant name was "Harris".
A post office called Harris City was established in 1890, the name was shortened to Harris in 1899, and the post office closed in 1929. The community was named for the family of congressman
Henry R. Harris
Henry Richard Harris (February 2, 1828 – October 15, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born in Sparta, Georgia, Harris moved to Greenville, Georgia, in 1833.
He attended an academy in Mount Zion, Georgia, and was graduated fro ...
, the original owner of the town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Meriwether County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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