Harlem, Georgia
| Harlem, GA | |
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| City | |
 Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°25′1″N 82°18′50″W / 33.41694°N 82.31389°WCoordinates: 33°25′1″N 82°18′50″W / 33.41694°N 82.31389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2) |
| • Land | 4.52 sq mi (11.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,667 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (227.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30814 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-36696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331913 |
| Website | harlemga |
Harlem is a city in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 1,814 at the 2000 census. 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.
From the building of the Georgia Railroad which passes through town until at least the 1860s, Harlem was known as "Saw Dust". The town is twinned with Ulverston in England, the birthplace of Stan Laurel, the partner of Oliver Hardy.
Harlem is located in southern Columbia County at 33°25′1″N 82°18′50″W / 33.41694°N 82.31389°W (33.416822, -82.313762), with its western boundary following the McDuffie County line. U.S. Routes 78 and 278 pass through the center of town, leading east 23 miles (37 km) to downtown Augusta and west 12 miles (19 km) to Thomson. U.S. Route 221 crosses US 78/278 in the center of town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 20 and 21 miles (34 km) to the South Carolina border, and south 16 miles (26 km) to Wrens.
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