Hamilton, Georgia
Hamilton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton, Georgia | |
| Motto: "The heart of Harris County"[1] | |
 Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′53″N 84°52′23″W / 32.76472°N 84.87306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Named after | Paul Hamilton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,680 |
| • Density | 492.1/sq mi (190.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31811 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-36220[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315055[4] |
| Website | hamiltoncityhall |
Hamilton is a city in, and the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area.[5] The population was 1,680 at the 2020 census,[6] up from 307 at the 2000 census.
History
Hamilton was founded in 1827 as seat of the newly formed Harris County. It was incorporated as a town in 1828 and as a city in 1903.[7]
The city was named for U.S. Secretary of the Navy and governor of South Carolina Paul Hamilton (1762–1816).[8]
In 1912, a black woman and three black men in Hamilton were lynched while being held for questioning in the murder of a white landowner.[9] Coverage by local newspapers at the time suggested the four were guilty.[10]
Geography
Hamilton is located slightly northeast of the center of Harris County, at the southern base of the Pine Mountain Range in the Piedmont region of the state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 359 | — | |
| 1880 | 493 | 37.3% | |
| 1900 | 418 | — | |
| 1910 | 403 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 437 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 438 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 473 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 449 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 396 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 357 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 495 | 38.7% | |
| 1990 | 454 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 307 | −32.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,016 | 230.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,680 | 65.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hamilton had a population of 1,680. The median age was 32.2 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 115.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 116.9 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 464 households in Hamilton, of which 57.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.6% were married-couple households, 12.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 498 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%, and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,000 | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 482 | 28.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 47 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 136 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 83 | 4.9% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census,[3] there were 1,016 people, 339 households, and 179 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is home to three of the seven schools in the county:
- Park Elementary School
- Harris County Carver Middle School
- Harris County High School
Infrastructure
Highways in Hamilton include U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 116.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hamilton, Georgia". City of Hamilton. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Hamilton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hamilton city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 232. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 148.
- ↑ Karen Branan, The Family Tree: A Lynching in Georgia, a Legacy of Secrets, and My Search for the Truth, Atria Books, 2016
- ↑ MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER, 23 January 1912, accessed 4 April 2016
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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| Central cities/largest cities |  Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area
Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area
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