Welcome to Hartwell, Georgia's website! We are a lakeside community on beautiful Lake Hartwell which comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles, one of the largest Corps of Engineers lakes in the USA. Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hartwell is 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC, and 2 1/2 hours from Charlotte, NC.
Hartwell's population is 4,200 hard working good hearted folks and Hartwell, GA is full of historic sites and areas. While visiting our community experience our southern hospitality while enjoying shopping and antiquing opportunities, great golf, boating and fishing and food fixed right.
Seasonal festivals in Hartwell including the Loch Hartwell Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Dancing on Depot, ARTS in hARTwell Festival, Antique Boat Festival, Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run, and the Spring Fever Regatta and many more.
Located on historic Depot Street, the Hart County Community Theatre offers performances throughout the year. The Art Center located on the square has monthly viewings of local art. Visit Bluegrass Express while in Hartwell, GA to hear the house band playing with national known performers every Saturday night.
Cateechee Golf Club an 18 hole semi-private Audubon Signature Course with a club house and conference center offers members and guest a serene escape.
Visit us for a weekend, or come make your home here. You are cordially invited!