Young Harris, Georgia

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Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.[2]

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,098 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.5% White, 9.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.7% from some other race and 2.9% from two or more races. 7.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3]

Former Governor and United States Senator Zell Miller (1932–2018) was born and died there.

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  1. New Georgia Encyclopedia-Towns County
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

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