Hartwell, Georgia was incorporated by an Act of Legislature on February 26th, 1856. Since the Act of Legislature was created, Hartwell has continued to grow while meeting the needs of its citizens.
Hartwell has been named a Governor's All Star City, a Bicentennial City (one of six in the state), a City of Ethics, Tree City USA, one of the few Main Street cities in Georgia, and is a Certified Local Government. With increasing emphasis on the Arts, Historic Preservation, and a balanced economic mix of agriculture, industry, and recreation and tourism, the City of Hartwell can well claim to be the "Best Town by Dam Site".
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