Pine Mountain is a town in
Harris and
Meriwether counties in the
U.S. state
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. As of the
2020 census it had a population of 1,216.
The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the
Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area
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, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the
Atlanta metropolitan area
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.
History
The town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to Pine Mountain from Columbus, and until 1958,
the community was known as "Chipley". The name was changed to "Pine Mountain" due to the existence of
Callaway Gardens
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.
Geography
Pine Mountain is located in northeastern Harris County, with a small portion extending north into the southwestern corner of Meriwether County. The town is located along
U.S. Route 27, which runs north to south through the town, leading northwest to
LaGrange
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, the Harris County seat.
Georgia State Route 18 and
Georgia State Route 354 intersect U.S. Route 27 in the town limits. Route 18 leads west to
West Point
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and northeast to
Greenville.
Atlanta
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is by road to the northeast, and
Columbus is to the southwest. The town is located at the northern base of the
Pine Mountain Range.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 3.30%, are water.
Attractions
Located in Pine Mountain are the
Callaway Gardens
Callaway Resort & Gardens is a resort complex located near Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia, Pine Mountain in Harris County, Georgia, from LaGrange, Georgia. The world's largest azalea garden, this destination draws over 750,000 visitors a ...
,
Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, and the Man O War Trail. The Pine Mountain Trail, a hiking trail, is nearby in
F. D. Roosevelt State Park.
Demographics
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 480 households, and 314 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 1,216.
Gallery
File:Pine Mountain Georgia City Hall.JPG, Pine Mountain City Hall
File:Chipley-Pine Mountain Georgia Town Hall.JPG, The Chipley-Pine Mountain Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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in 1986.
File:Pine Mountain Georgia Chipley Historical Center.JPG, The Chipley Historical Center
References
External links
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Pine Mountain Tourism AssociationBethany Baptist Churchhistorical marker (side 1)
Bethany Baptist Churchhistorical marker (side 2)
Chipley-Pine Mountainhistorical marker
The Iron Horsehistorical marker
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Towns in Harris County, Georgia
Towns in Meriwether County, Georgia
Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia