Young Harris, Georgia | |
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City | |
Georgia State Route 2 in Young Harris
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Location in Towns County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 34°56′3″N 83°50′52″W / 34.93417°N 83.84778°WCoordinates: 34°56′3″N 83°50′52″W / 34.93417°N 83.84778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Towns |
Area | |
• Total | 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
• Land | 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 604 |
• Density | 604/sq mi (232.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 30582 |
Area code(s) | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-84960 |
GNIS feature ID | 0356657 |
Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.
Young Harris is located at 34°56′3″N 83°50′52″W / 34.93417°N 83.84778°W (34.934233, -83.847681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.
These are cities within an approximate 15 mile radius of Young Harris.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 899 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 2.6% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.8% from two or more races. 4.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 604 people, 112 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 591.2 people per square mile (228.6/km²). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 131.2 per square mile (50.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.52% White, 1.66% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.