Haralson is a town in Coweta and Meriwether counties in the

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. The population was 172 at the 2020 census. It is noted for being one of the filming locations for both ''The Walking Dead'' and ''Lawless''.

History

The first permanent settlement at Haralson was made in the 1820s. Haralson was named for

Hugh A. Haralson Hugh Anderson Haralson (November 13, 1805 – September 25, 1854) was an American farmer, lawyer and politician based in Lagrange, Georgia. Early years and education Hugh Haralson was born November 13, 1805, in Greene County, Georgia. He graduat ...

, a former Georgia congressman, who is also the namesake of

Haralson County, Georgia Haralson County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,919,US 2020 Census Bureau report, Haralson County, Georgia up from 28,780 in 2010. The county seat is Buchanan. Th ...

. The

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incorporated the place as the Town of Haralson in 1907.

Geography

Haralson is located primarily in southeastern Coweta County, though the town's limits extend slightly south into Meriwether County. Georgia State Routes 74 and 85 run concurrently through the town, leading north to Senoia and south to

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. According to the

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, Haralson has a total area of , of which , or 1.39%, are water.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 144 people, 57 households, and 200 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 172.

References

{{authority control Towns in Coweta County, Georgia Towns in Meriwether County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)