Hart County


Hart County, Georgia

800 Chandler St
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: (706) 376-2024
Fax: (706) 376-9477
www.hartcountyga.org

On the northeastern border of GA, northeast of Athens; organized Dec 7, 1853 from Elbert and Franklin counties. Name Origin: For Nancy (Morgan) Hart (1735?-1830?), spy, sharpshooter, and heroine of the American Revolution. Called "War Woman" by the Indians

Area (sq mi):: 256.42 (land 232.21; water 24.21) Population per square mile: 103.50
Population 2005: 24,036 State rank: 72 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 16.70% Population 2000: 22,997 (White 78.60%; Black or African American 19.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,714; median household $32,833; Population below poverty level: 14.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,115-$21,663
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.30% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Hart County, Kentucky

PO Box 277
Munfordville, KY 42765
Phone: (270) 524-2751
Fax: (270) 524-0458
www.hartcounty.com

In central KY, northeast of Bowling Green; organized Jan 28, 1819 from Hardin and Barren counties. Name Origin: For Nathaniel G.T. Hart (1784-1813), lawyer, merchant, and officer in the War of 1812

Area (sq mi):: 417.91 (land 415.93; water 1.98) Population per square mile: 44.00
Population 2005: 18,319 State rank: 61 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 17.20% Population 2000: 17,445 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,495; median household $25,378; Population below poverty level: 22.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,975-$16,941
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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