Harlem is a city in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 1,814 in 2000. This city was named after the neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan.[5] Harlem is the birthplace of comedian Oliver Hardy; the annual Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival is held on the first Saturday each October on Main Street in his honor.
Harlem, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′1″N 82°18′50″W / 33.41694°N 82.31389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.60 sq mi (17.11 km2) |
| • Land | 6.59 sq mi (17.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,571 |
| • Density | 542.05/sq mi (209.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30814 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-36696[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331913[3] |
| Website | harlemga |
History
editFrom the building of the Georgia Railroad which passes through town until at least the 1860s, Harlem was known as Saw Dust. The town is twinned with Ulverston in England, the birthplace of Stan Laurel, comedy partner of Oliver Hardy.
Geography
editHarlem is located in southern Columbia County at 33°25′1″N 82°18′50″W / 33.41694°N 82.31389°W (33.416822, -82.313762),[6] with its western boundary following the McDuffie County line. U.S. Routes 78 and 278 pass through the center of town, leading east 23 miles (37 km) to downtown Augusta and west 12 miles (19 km) to Thomson. U.S. Route 221 crosses US 78/278 in the center of town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 20 and 21 miles (34 km) to the South Carolina border, and south 16 miles (26 km) to Wrens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlem has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.36%, is water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 292 | — | |
| 1890 | 647 | 121.6% | |
| 1900 | 527 | −18.5% | |
| 1910 | 736 | 39.7% | |
| 1920 | 798 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 784 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 736 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,033 | 40.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,423 | 37.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,540 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,485 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,199 | 48.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,814 | −17.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,666 | 47.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,571 | 33.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,408 | 67.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 754 | 21.11% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 198 | 5.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 | 4.59% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,571 people, 1,021 households, and 645 families residing in the city.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Harlem city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 103. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links
edit- City of Harlem official website
- Harlem at Georgia.gov