Harris County, Georgia

County seat: Hamilton · Population 37,280 (2025) · 464 sq mi

Harris County is the 53rd most populous of Georgia's 159 counties, with 37,280 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hamilton. It is part of the River Valley region, one of the 12 Georgia Regional Commissions. The map shows its 5 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.

Map of Harris County, Georgia with cities, towns and the county boundary
Harris County, Georgia with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Harris County facts

County seat
Hamilton
Population (2025 estimate)
37,280 +7.5% since 2020
Land area
464 sq mi 34th largest of 159
Water area
9 sq mi
Population density
80 per sq mi
Established
1827
Named after
Charles Harris mayor of Savannah (1772–1827)
Largest city
Hamilton 1,824
Median household income
$97,302
Cities and towns
5 plus 4 CDPs
ZIP codes
12
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
13145

Cities and towns in Harris County

Harris County has 5 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Harris County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Hamilton (county seat)City1,824
Pine MountainTown1,214Meriwether County
West PointCity1,008Troup County
Waverly HallTown677
ShilohCity435

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Cataula1,522
Ellerslie1,011
Antioch870
Piney Grove576

ZIP codes in Harris County

12 ZIP codes reach into Harris County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Harris County, 2020–2025

Harris County grew by 2,606 people (+7.5%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 242 more deaths than births and a net gain of 2,864 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
202034,907
202135,618
202236,320
202336,712
202436,965
202537,280

Neighboring counties

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