Harlem, Georgia

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Harlem is a city in Columbia and McDuffie counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census,[1] up from 1,814 in 2000. This city was named after the neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan.[2] 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.

History

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Geography

Harlem is located primarily in southern Columbia County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (33.416822, -82.313762),[3] with its western boundary following the McDuffie County line. U.S. Routes 78 and 278 pass through the center of town, leading east Script error: No such module "convert". to downtown Augusta and west Script error: No such module "convert". to Thomson. U.S. Route 221 crosses US 78/278 in the center of town, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 20 and Script error: No such module "convert". to the South Carolina border, and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Wrens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlem has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.36%, is water.[1]

Neighborhoods

  • Sawdust (Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., area code: 706 & 762) is a neighborhood in the city (formerly a separate unincorporated community); along the Columbia–McDuffie county line.[4] U.S. Routes 78 and 278, Script error: No such module "convert". west of the center of Harlem and Script error: No such module "convert". east of Dearing. It was so named on account of there being several sawmills near the original town site.[5] The name sometimes is spelled out as "Saw Dust".[4] A post office called Saw Dust was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1895.[6]

Demographics

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U.S. Decennial Census[7]

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Harlem racial composition as of 2020[8]
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.

Culture and Institutions

Laurel and Hardy Museum

The Harlem Museum and Welcome Center, also known as the Laurel and Hardy Museum, preserves memorabilia, screens Laurel and Hardy films, and receives thousands of visitors annually.[9][10]

Columbia Theatre

Originally opened in 1949 as Harlem's first movie theatre, the Columbia Theatre is undergoing redevelopment as part of downtown cultural revitalization.[11][12]

Harlem High School

Established in 1871, Harlem High School serves over 1,200 students.[13]Template:Circular reference

Local Business Support

The Harlem Merchants Association fosters local economic growth through events, workshops, and community initiatives aimed at supporting small businesses in the city.[14] The Harlem Merchants Association supports local entrepreneurs through networking, events, and community initiatives.[15]

Notable persons

  • Oliver Hardy – famed comedian, one-half of Laurel and Hardy; annual Laurel and Hardy Festival held in Harlem.

Culture & Events

Oliver Hardy Festival

The Oliver Hardy Festival is a free community celebration held annually on the first Saturday in October in downtown Harlem to honor local native and comedy legend Oliver Hardy. Established in 1988, the festival draws 20,000–35,000 attendees, according to estimates from the Harlem Museum and Welcome Center and local businesses—many times larger than the town's population—providing a significant boost to small-town tourism and generating an important yearly economic impact.[16][17][18]

Media

WGAC‑FM (95.1 MHz) is a news/talk radio station licensed to Harlem, broadcasting to the Augusta metropolitan area via simulcast with WGAC 580. It operates under the Beasley Broadcast Group and began under its current format in 2011.[19]Template:Circular reference

See also

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References

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