Hartwell, Georgia
| Hartwell, Georgia | |
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| City | |
 Location in Hart County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°21′10″N 82°55′52″W / 34.35278°N 82.93111°WCoordinates: 34°21′10″N 82°55′52″W / 34.35278°N 82.93111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,469 |
| • Density | 910.4/sq mi (349/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30643 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-37144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331924 |
| Website | http://www.hartwell-ga.info/ |
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.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,469 people. There were 2,266 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 61.33% White, 34.53% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.
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