Harrison, Georgia

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Population in July 2008: 481. Population change since 2000: -5.5%

Males: 239	(49.7%)
Females: 242	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip codes: 31035.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,229 (it was $18,125 in 2000)

Harrison:	$22,229
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,707

Harrison:	$13,707
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,969 (it was $33,000 in 2000)

Harrison:	$58,969
Georgia:	$164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,523; Detached houses: $57,888; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $15,842; Mobile homes: $40,948

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Races in Harrison:

Black (79.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (19.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Harrison: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.8%), United States (1.8%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harrison

High school or higher: 53.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 12.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison town

Never married: 35.6%
Now married: 42.9%
Separated: 4.5%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 6.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Harrison, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrison to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harrison:	0.6% ($199)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (53.9 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (116.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (650.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Riddleville, GA (2.6 miles) , Wrightsville, GA (2.6 miles ), Balls Ferry, GA (3.0 miles ), Tennille, GA (3.0 miles ), Sandersville, GA (3.4 miles ), Davisboro, GA (3.6 miles ), Oconee, GA (3.7 miles ), Brewton, GA (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 32.83 N, Longitude: 82.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+16.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (26%)
Construction (17%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Mining (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Apparel (20%)
Health care (19%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (32%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
Health technologists and technicians (17%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Bus drivers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other financial specialists (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

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Average climate in Harrison, Georgia

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Harrison-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Harrison town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Harrison-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Harrison center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Harrison center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Harrison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:

WASHINGTON CTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 13 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA)
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LOUISVILLE, GA)
FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DUBLIN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harrison, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Church in Harrison: Harrison Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Segars Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.7%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	32.4%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrison, GA

Harrison compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Harrison mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (39%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%) Electricity (21%) Wood (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Harrison

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	58.3%	21.4%	6.0%	5.2%	3.1%
Congregations	41.5%	17.0%	9.4%	3.8%	3.8%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Congregations	5.7%	5.7%	1.9%	1.9%	9.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$2,303	$27,636	6	$1,993
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$664
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$2,361
Streets and Highways	1	$1,417	$17,004	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,816	$21,792	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$5,536	$22,144	10	$5,018

Harrison government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
Construction - Central Staff Services: $93,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $112,000
Water Utilities: $72,000

Sewerage: $48,000

Central Staff Services: $46,000

Police Protection: $24,000

Regular Highways: $20,000

General - Other: $10,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Fire Protection: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $101,000
General Support: $59,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $416,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $410,000
Other, NEC: $12,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
Other, NEC: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
Central Staff: $5,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $18,000
Property: $8,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000

Public Utilities: $7,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.37%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Baldwin County, GA	0.52% ($31,971 average AGI)
from Johnson County, GA	0.27% ($24,444)
from Jefferson County, GA	0.25% ($22,588)

4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.77%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Baldwin County, GA	0.52% ($25,971 average AGI)
to Johnson County, GA	0.43% ($28,724)
to Bibb County, GA	0.21% ($30,286)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:

WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO WNST, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:

WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
WPEH-FM (92.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison:

WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Harrison fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1995 03:22 AM, 331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 170BJ , Serial Number: 27126, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1957
Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 28918 , Serial Number: 1660, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1955
Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035
Aircraft: NAVION NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4802K , Serial Number: NAV4-1802, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035

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