Hartwell, Georgia facts for kids
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Hartwell, Georgia
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Buildings on Howell Street in 2018
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2) |
| • Land | 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,470 |
| • Density | 887.26/sq mi (342.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30643
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-37144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331924 |
Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Hart County.
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History
Hartwell was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Hart County. It was incorporated as a town in 1856 and as a city in 1904. The town was named for Revolutionary War figure Nancy Morgan Hart.
Geography
Hartwell is located at 34°21′10″N 82°55′52″W / 34.35278°N 82.93111°W (34.352738, -82.931161). It sits upon the southern border of Lake Hartwell, which acquired its name from the city.
Hartwell is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and lies 78 miles from Georgia's highest peak, Brasstown Bald.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), all land. Hartwell is part of the Upland South region.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 154 | — | |
| 1880 | 443 | 187.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,672 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,007 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,323 | 15.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,048 | −11.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,372 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,964 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,599 | 55.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,865 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,855 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,555 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,188 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,469 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,470 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 2,568 | 57.45% |
| Black or African American | 1,526 | 34.14% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 68 | 1.52% |
| Other/Mixed | 177 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126 | 2.82% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,470 people, 1,592 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city.
Climate
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| Jan | 53 °F | 31 °F | 41 °F | 81 °F | -5 °F |
| Feb | 58 °F | 35 °F | 47 °F | 80 °F | 4 °F |
| Mar | 65 °F | 40 °F | 53 °F | 88 °F | 5 °F |
| Apr | 73 °F | 49 °F | 61 °F | 94 °F | 24 °F |
| May | 81 °F | 58 °F | 70 °F | 100 °F | 33 °F |
| Jun | 88 °F | 67 °F | 78 °F | 106 °F | 42 °F |
| Jul | 91 °F | 71 °F | 81 °F | 108 °F | 53 °F |
| Aug | 90 °F | 70 °F | 80 °F | 106 °F | 52 °F |
| Sep | 83 °F | 63 °F | 73 °F | 102 °F | 34 °F |
| Oct | 74 °F | 51 °F | 63 °F | 98 °F | 25 °F |
| Nov | 65 °F | 41 °F | 53 °F | 88 °F | 11 °F |
| Dec | 55 °F | 33 °F | 44 °F | 80 °F | 2 °F |
Hartwell is located in the humid subtropical climate zone of the Southeastern United States. It is in the Piedmont Plateau region, along the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains, at an elevation just above 800 feet. Due to some of the highest of elevations in the Appalachians being between Hartwell and Canada, this allows for slightly warmer conditions than areas further south such as Atlanta. One exception to this rule is called the "wedge" or cold air damming. This is due to a large high pressure system in eastern Canada driving colder drier air down against the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountain range. When this phenomenon is joined by gulf moisture, it frequently causes ice storms or freezing rain in the region. This same geographical feature can also cause frequent drought.
Hartwell averages 51.96 inches of precipitation annually. The average snowfall is two inches, although more can fall, and the city is just as likely to have no measurable snowfall in any given year. The Storm of the Century (1993) brought six inches of snow to the area.
Education
Hart County School District
The Hart County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and an academy school. The district has 230 full-time teachers and over 3,564 students.
- Hartwell Elementary School
- North Hart Elementary School
- South Hart Elementary School
- Hart County Middle School
- Hart County High School
- Hart County Academy
Hart County Public Library
The Hart County Public Library was begun in 1938 with rooms over Homer Herndon's drug store, then moved to the County Courthouse in 1941 until 1968 when the courthouse burned down. It was then located in the County School Board building until funds were raised for a permanent building in 1975.
Notable people
- Donald Burdick, retired Army major general and director of the Army National Guard
- Mike Hubbard, Former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and convicted felon
See also
In Spanish: Hartwell (Georgia) para niños
