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A city of 2,043 people in Georgia
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Map of Hamilton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.4%118 of 2,183 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves358 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hamilton

City in Georgia, United States
1827Established
1,680Population
3.3 sq miArea
768 ftElevation

Hamilton is a city in, and the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 1,680 at the 2020 census, up from 307 at the 2000 census.

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ZIP code31811
Area code706
Living in Hamilton

Housing in Hamilton

$383K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamilton home is worth about $383,000, up 6.7% in a year, 16% above the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Hamilton

A+

Safety Grade A+

Hamilton reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hamilton 0
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hamilton 1.6
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
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Schools in Hamilton

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHarris CountySchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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