Gratis is an unincorporated rural crossroads community in Walton County, Georgia

Walton County, Georgia

Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2009, the population was 87,311. The county seat is Monroe.This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area ....

 in the U.S. The small community is located between the cities of Monroe

Monroe, Georgia

Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,381 at the 2008 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....

 and Winder

Winder, Georgia

Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...

. The community's main intersection is Gratis and Mt. Vernon Rd.

Economy

The economy of Gratis exists predominatly off of nearby Monroe and Winder. Along with some limited agriculture and livestock there is a single outlet/filling station in the community, “The Gratis Store”.

Religion

The sole church in Gratis is Center Hill Baptist Church, which burned during the 1950s and was rebuilt.

Education

Gratis's educational system is run by the Walton County Board of Education. The schools in the local district are Monroe Elementary, Carver Middle School, and Monroe Area High School. Residents also have the choice of three small private schools, George Walton Academy

George Walton Academy

George Walton Academy is a private school in Monroe, Georgia, USA for students in grades K4-12th grade.The school is named for Senator George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....

, Loganville Christian Academy

Loganville Christian Academy

Loganville Christian Academy is a private school in Loganville, Georgia, United States for students in grades k4-12th grade. LCA was founded in 1998 and had an enrollment of 68 students. The Academy was being run out of Loganville First Baptist, and Summit Baptist Churches spare rooms...

, and Faith Academy.

Events

Every Fourth-of-July Independence Day, the Gratis Store hosts a pyrotechnic fireworks display event using funds raised by the outlet charging a five-dollar parking fee for vehicles. These events have witnessed significant turnouts from the local region's population for the past several seasons.