Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, home to about 4,562 people across 5.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30643.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Hartwell; also Reed Creek
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)99 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL578 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hartwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hartwell had 4,470 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 189th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Hart County grew from 14,492 residents in 1900 to 25,828 in 2020.
Hart County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hartwell, GA weather station (about a mile away).
6,168 jobs at 491 businesses in Hart County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hartwell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hart County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwell Elementary SchoolHartwell | Pre-K–5 | 566 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| South Hart Elementary SchoolHartwell | Pre-K–5 | 608 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Hart County Middle SchoolHartwell | 6–8 | 832 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Hart County High SchoolHartwell | 9–12 | 1,071 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnes AcademyHartwell | K–12 | 103 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Reed Creek.
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