Harris City, Georgia Explained

Harris City is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Harris". 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.^[1] The community was named for the family of congressman Henry R. Harris, the original owner of the town site.^[2]

References

32.9681°N -84.7128°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 January 2019.
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 104 . 0-915430-00-2.