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Hartwell/Hart County

Visit us for a weekend, or come make your home here. You are cordially invited!

Hart County is located between Atlanta and Charlotte, in pristine Northeast GA, Hartwell is easily accessible from I-85 off exit 177.

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• The population estimate for Hart County is 24,067

Hartwell

Hartwell offers great shopping and wonderful and unique restaurants. If you are looking for fun entertainment, the Hart County Community Theatre offers four performances each year and the Arts Center, has monthly art shows and offers various classes. Make plans to visit the Bluegrass Express on Saturday evening or go the Depot Restaurant to hear piano playing every Friday and Saturday night. Both businesses are located on Depot St. in downtown Hartwell.

Downtown festivals in Hartwell include Dancin' on Depot, the ARTS in hARTwell Festival, Cars & Guitars Under the Stars, the Pre 4th Extravaganza, the Depot Day Fall Festival, the Home for the Holidays Festival and many more.

Helpful information:

Map of Hartwell
List of Local Restaurants

Lake Hartwell Insider

Our Town Gift Certificates

We take pride in our past and have set the pace for the future by revitalizing downtown and the historic district, combining good old-fashioned family fun with interesting festivals, shopping, world class dining and accommodations.

Hartwell City Hall
500 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643
City Manager, David Aldrich
706/376-4756
www.hartwell-ga.info

Hart County

Enjoy the scenic beauty, the four seasons of color, the historic homes, festivals, tours, shopping, dining and old-fashioned family fun. Once you have come to Hart County, creating new bonds of friendship, exploring the great outdoors and experiencing all that there is to enjoy, you’ll never want to leave!

While visiting our community, we hope you will experience our southern hospitality, enjoy shopping, golf, boating and fishing and you will have your favorite food - fixed just right.

Hart County Administrative Offices
800 Chandler St., Hartwell, GA 30643
County Administrator, Jon Caime
706/376-2024
www.hartcountyga.gov

Hartwell Downtown Development Authority & Mainstreet Program

The Hartwell Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Program oversees a twelve block downtown area which includes the historic business district and the city center. Many of Historic Downtown Hartwell's attractive buildings were constructed from1879 to 1925, adding to the overall charm of the city, and county seat for Hart County. Hartwell has been an accredited DCA 'Main Street' City since 1997.

Hartwell Downtown Development Authority
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Hartwell, GA 30643
Physical address: 111 W. Franklin St., Hartwell, GA 30643
Executive Director, Michael Crump
706/376-0188
www.hartwellmainstreet.com
Email: hartwellmainstreet@hartcom.net

Hart County Chamber of Commerce

The Hart County Chamber Office is located next to the First Baptist Church of Hartwell at 31 E. Howell St. in Hartwell. Originally the Teasley-Holland House, this home was built in 1881. The Hart County Historical Museum is also located in this same building and has a modest collection of furniture, clothing, documents, photographs and other artifacts relating to the history of Hart County.

The Chamber Office is open Monday through Friday. Hours are 8:30a.m.-5p.m.

Hart County Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 793, Hartwell GA 30643
Physical address: 31 E. Howell St., Hartwell GA 30643
706/376-8590
www.hart-chamber.org
Email: hartchamber@hartcom.net