Harrison is a town in
Washington County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 339 according to the 2020 census.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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incorporated the place as 'Town of Harrison,' in 1886, and this community was named after Green B. Harrison, one of the early settlers.
Geography
Harrison is located at (32.825655, -82.724504).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (2.26%) is water.
Demographics
Notable people
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Herbert Arlene
Herbert Arlene (September 5, 1914 – November 9, 1989) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from 1967 until 1980. He was the first African-American ...
(1914–1989), Pennsylvania State Senator from 1967 to 1980
See also
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Central Savannah River Area
The Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is an unofficial trading and marketing region in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina, spanning thirteen counties in Georgia and seven in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCol ...
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Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
Towns in Washington County, Georgia