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. History 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. Geography Hartwell is located in central Hart County at (34.352738, -82.931161). It sits southwest of Lake Hartwell, which acquired its name from the city. Hartwell is in the Piedmont region of Georgia, or the Upland South, and lies southeast of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at Toccoa. U.S. Route 29 passes through the center of Hartwell, leading east to the South Carolina border at Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River, and southwest to Royston. Anderson, South Carolina, is to the northeast via US 29, and Athens, Georgia, is to the southwest. Georgia State Route 51 also passes through Hartwell, leading north to Reed Creek and west to Bowersville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hartwell has a total area of , of which , or 0.32%, are water. Climate Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,470 people, 1,592 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city. 2000 census 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. The median income for a household in the city was $29,128 and the median income for a family was $45,909. The per capita income for the city was $18,937. About 15.4% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over. Education Hart County School District The Hart County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and 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 School Hart County Academy