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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Location in Hart County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Named for | Nancy Morgan 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
(2020)
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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 located in Hart County, Georgia, in the United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Hart County. In 2020, about 4,470 people lived here.
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Exploring Hartwell's Past
Hartwell was started in 1854. It became the main town for the newly formed Hart County. The town was officially made a town in 1856. Later, in 1904, it became a city. Hartwell was named after Nancy Morgan Hart, a brave woman who was a hero during the American Revolutionary War.
Discovering Hartwell's Location
Hartwell is in the middle of Hart County. It is about 4 miles southwest of Lake Hartwell. The lake was named after the city. Hartwell is in a part of Georgia called the Piedmont region. This area has rolling hills. It is also about 30 miles southeast of the Appalachian Mountains foothills near Toccoa.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 29 goes right through the center of Hartwell. If you go east on US 29 for about 7 miles, you will reach the South Carolina border. This is where the Hartwell Dam is located on the Savannah River. Going southwest on US 29 for about 12 miles takes you to Royston. Anderson, South Carolina, is about 23 miles northeast using US 29. Athens, Georgia, is about 43 miles southwest. Georgia State Route 51 also runs through Hartwell. It goes north about 7 miles to Reed Creek and west about 9 miles to Bowersville.
Hartwell's Size
The United States Census Bureau says that Hartwell covers a total area of about 5.05 square miles (13.08 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Hartwell's Weather
Hartwell has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. The weather here is typical for the Piedmont region of Georgia. You can see more details about the temperatures and rainfall below.
| Climate data for Hartwell, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.8 (20.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
80.2 (26.8) |
84.3 (29.1) |
88.6 (31.4) |
93.6 (34.2) |
95.4 (35.2) |
94.7 (34.8) |
90.3 (32.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
76.0 (24.4) |
70.1 (21.2) |
96.6 (35.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.3 (11.3) |
56.1 (13.4) |
64.0 (17.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
79.0 (26.1) |
85.8 (29.9) |
88.9 (31.6) |
87.2 (30.7) |
81.9 (27.7) |
72.0 (22.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
54.6 (12.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.7 (11.5) |
60.8 (16.0) |
68.8 (20.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
79.4 (26.3) |
78.2 (25.7) |
72.7 (22.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
45.1 (7.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.6 (0.3) |
35.0 (1.7) |
41.5 (5.3) |
49.4 (9.7) |
58.6 (14.8) |
66.4 (19.1) |
69.9 (21.1) |
69.2 (20.7) |
63.5 (17.5) |
52.1 (11.2) |
41.3 (5.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
35.9 (2.2) |
46.5 (8.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
64.7 (18.2) |
64.1 (17.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
38.1 (3.4) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
4 (−16) |
10 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
51 (11) |
53 (12) |
39 (4) |
26 (−3) |
7 (−14) |
3 (−16) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.52 (115) |
4.58 (116) |
4.85 (123) |
3.48 (88) |
3.78 (96) |
4.72 (120) |
4.42 (112) |
4.39 (112) |
4.33 (110) |
3.78 (96) |
4.09 (104) |
4.88 (124) |
51.82 (1,316) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.9 (2.27) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 111.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Hartwell: 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 | |||
Hartwell's Population in 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States Census counted 4,470 people living in Hartwell. There were 1,592 households and 1,013 families. The population is made up of people from different backgrounds.
| 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% |
Learning in Hartwell: Education
Hartwell has a great school system and a public library.
Hart County School District
The Hart County School District helps students from pre-school all the way to twelfth grade. The district has three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and an academy school. There are about 230 full-time teachers. They teach 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 started in 1938. It was first located above a drug store. Then it moved to the County Courthouse in 1941. In 1968, the courthouse burned down. The library then moved to the County School Board building. Finally, in 1975, enough money was raised to build a permanent library building.
Famous People from Hartwell
- Blind Simmie Dooley (1881-1967): A talented country and blues singer.
- Donald Burdick: A retired Army major general. He was also the director of the Army National Guard.
- Mike Hubbard: A former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.
- Kaimon Rucker: A Linebacker who plays for the North Carolina Tar Heels college football team.
- Malachi Thomas: A Running back who plays for the Virginia Tech Hokies college football team.
See also
In Spanish: Hartwell (Georgia) para niños
