Hart County, Georgia facts for kids
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Hart County
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J. Pearl Jones House, completed in 1914. Greek Revival architecture.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 7, 1853 |
| Named for | Nancy Hart |
| Seat | Hartwell |
| Largest city | Hartwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 232 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 9.6%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 25,828 |
| • Density | 111/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
Hart County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,828. The county seat is Hartwell.
Hart County was created December 7, 1853, and named for Nancy Hart. Of Georgia's 159 counties, Hart County is the only one named after a woman. Lake Hartwell is also named for her.
Letters to Miss Celie in the movie The Color Purple (film) by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker, are addressed to "Hartwell County, Georgia" suggesting that the movie is set either in Hartwell or Hart County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 square miles (670 km2), of which 232 square miles (600 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (9.6%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
Most of the southern three-quarters of Hart County is located in the Upper Savannah River sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin, with the exception of two slivers of the county, south of Royston and west of Bowersville, which are located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The northern quarter of the county is located in the Tugaloo River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 85
U.S. Route 29
State Route 8
State Route 17
State Route 51
State Route 59
State Route 77
State Route 77 Connector
State Route 77 Spur
State Route 172
State Route 180
State Route 281
State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
Adjacent counties
- Oconee County, South Carolina (north)
- Anderson County, South Carolina (northeast)
- Elbert County (south)
- Madison County (southwest)
- Franklin County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 6,137 | — | |
| 1870 | 6,783 | 10.5% | |
| 1880 | 9,094 | 34.1% | |
| 1890 | 10,887 | 19.7% | |
| 1900 | 14,492 | 33.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,216 | 11.9% | |
| 1920 | 17,944 | 10.7% | |
| 1930 | 15,174 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 15,512 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 14,495 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 15,229 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 15,814 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 18,585 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 19,712 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 22,997 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 25,213 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 25,828 | 2.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 27,556 | 9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 25,213 people, 10,121 households, and 6,998 families living in the county. The population density was 108.5 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km2). There were 13,007 housing units at an average density of 56.0 units per square mile (21.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 77.4% white, 18.7% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.6% were American, 8.4% were English, 7.4% were Irish, and 6.6% were German.
Of the 10,121 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,109 and the median income for a family was $44,451. Males had a median income of $35,172 versus $26,836 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,124. About 17.4% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 19,250 | 74.53% |
| Black or African American | 4,324 | 16.74% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 335 | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 950 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 931 | 3.6% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 25,828 people, 9,853 households, and 6,743 families residing in the county.
Attractions
- Lake Hartwell, a man-made lake covering 56,000 acres built for flood control and recreation
- The Scarecrow festival occurs in Hartwell every year during the month of October. This is when the downtown gets "invaded" by scarecrows, which are handmade scarecrows placed in front of local shops and businesses.
- Cateechee is one of the state's finest golf courses. It has 380 acres of land and 18 holes.
- The Hartwell Dam is the county's largest generator of electricity, supplying power to more than 10 states. It can be seen at the Georgia and South Carolina border or U.S. Route 29. Usually power is generated daily and a long fog horn is heard all around the dam before they start generating.
Communities
City
Town
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Air Line
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hart (Georgia) para niños
