Statistics

For pre-formatted natality and mortality data please see Vital Statistics Reports (VSR). Additional health data resources can be found in the Health Data & Info section, or the Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS)

Reports

Food Service Inspection Reports

Health Care

Haralson County had 9.8 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons. In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 6.5, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Haralson County was created in 1856 from parts of Carroll and Polk counties. Georgia's 112th county was named for General Hugh A. Haralson, a U.S. Congressman and an officer in the state militia.

Tallapoosa, the "Dogwood City," was named for the river that runs through Haralson County. Tallapoosa is also known for having opened the first free school in Georgia in 1889. The Annual Dogwood Festival, the Haralson County Arts and Crafts Festival, and the Waco Fest are among the annual festivals held throughout the year in Haralson County. The John Tanner State Park is a major recreational attraction of the county.

Notable personalities from Haralson County include House Speaker Thomas B. Murphy, who has held the office of State House speaker longer than anyone else in the United States.