Hartwell, Georgia
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Hartwell is a city in Hart County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 4,188 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Hart County
.
. Lake Hartwell got its name from the city of Hartwell.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), all of it land.
Hartwell is part of the Upland South
region.
of 2000, there were 4,188 people, 1,760 households, and 1,073 families residing in the city. The population density
was 904.9 people per square mile (349.2/km²). There were 1,950 housing units at an average density of 421.3 per square mile (162.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.42% White, 34.86% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 1,760 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,411, and the median income for a family was $34,560. Males had a median income of $28,512 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,745. About 16.1% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Hartwell is located in the humid subtropical climate
zone of the Southeastern United States
. Hartwell is located in the Piedmont Plateau region along the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains
. 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 storm
or freezing rain
in the region.
Hartwell averages 51.96 inches of precipitation annually. The average snowfall is 2 inches, although more can fall, it is just as likely to have no measurable snowfall in any given year. The Storm of the Century (1993) brought 6 inches of snow to the area.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that 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.
Rep. Mike Hubbard, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, is a Hartwell native.
Hart County, Georgia
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240. The county seat is Hartwell....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,188 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hart County
Hart County, Georgia
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240. The county seat is Hartwell....
.
Geography
Hartwell is located at 34°21′10"N 82°55′52"W (34.352738, -82.931161). It sits upon the southern border of Lake HartwellLake Hartwell
Lake Hartwell is a reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The lake is created by Hartwell Dam located on the Savannah River seven miles below the point at which the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers join to form the Savannah...
. Lake Hartwell got its name from the city of Hartwell.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), all of it land.
Hartwell is part of the Upland South
Upland South
The terms Upper South and Upland South refer to the northern part of the Southern United States, in contrast to the Lower South or Deep South.-Geography:There is a slight difference in usage between the two terms...
region.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,188 people, 1,760 households, and 1,073 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 904.9 people per square mile (349.2/km²). There were 1,950 housing units at an average density of 421.3 per square mile (162.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.42% White, 34.86% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 1,760 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,411, and the median income for a family was $34,560. Males had a median income of $28,512 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,745. About 16.1% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
| Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. | Rec. High |
Rec. Low |
| Jan | 51 °F | 32 °F | 41 °F | 80 °F | -5 °F |
| Feb | 56 °F | 34 °F | 45 °F | 82 °F | 4 °F |
| Mar | 65 °F | 41 °F | 53 °F | 91 °F | 10 °F |
| Apr | 73 °F | 49 °F | 61 °F | 94 °F | 25 °F |
| May | 79 °F | 58 °F | 69 °F | 100 °F | 34 °F |
| Jun | 86 °F | 66 °F | 76 °F | 106 °F | 45 °F |
| Jul | 89 °F | 70 °F | 80 °F | 109 °F | 52 °F |
| Aug | 88 °F | 69 °F | 78 °F | 108 °F | 53 °F |
| Sep | 82 °F | 63 °F | 72 °F | 104 °F | 39 °F |
| Oct | 72 °F | 51 °F | 62 °F | 100 °F | 26 °F |
| Nov | 64 °F | 41 °F | 53 °F | 86 °F | 7 °F |
| Dec | 55 °F | 34 °F | 44 °F | 79 °F | 3 °F |
Hartwell is located in the humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
zone of the Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
. Hartwell is located in the Piedmont Plateau region along the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
. 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
Cold air damming
Cold air damming, or CAD, is a meteorological phenomenon that involves a high pressure system interacting with local geographic features. A cold-air damming situation typically involves a high pressure system located poleward of a mountain range...
. 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 storm
Ice storm
An ice storm is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain, also known as a glaze event or in some parts of the United States as a silver thaw. The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least of ice on exposed surfaces...
or freezing rain
Freezing rain
Freezing rain is the name given to rain that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing. The raindrops become supercooled while passing through a sub-freezing layer of air, many hundred feet , just above the surface, and then freeze upon impact with any object they encounter. The resulting...
in the region.
Hartwell averages 51.96 inches of precipitation annually. The average snowfall is 2 inches, although more can fall, it is just as likely to have no measurable snowfall in any given year. The Storm of the Century (1993) brought 6 inches of snow to the area.
Hart County School District
The Hart County School DistrictHart County School District
The Hart County School District is a public school district in Hart County, Georgia, USA, based in Hartwell, Georgia. It serves the communities of Bowersville, Canon, Hartwell, Reed Creek, and Royston, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that 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 SchoolHart County High SchoolHart County High School is a four-year public comprehensive high school located in Hartwell, Georgia and serves the students of Hartwell and Hart County.-Notable alumni:*Jae Thaxton, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders-External links:**...
- Hart County Academy
Notable Residents
Former United States Senator Elliott Johnson was born and raised in Hartwell.Rep. Mike Hubbard, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, is a Hartwell native.