Harris City is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A variant name was "Harris".[1] A post office called Harris City was established in 1890, the name was shortened to Harris in 1899, and the post office closed in 1929.[2] The community was named for the family of congressman Henry R. Harris, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harris City
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°58′05″N 84°42′46″W / 32.96806°N 84.71278°W