County Seat: Gainesville
Population: 139,277
Property Tax: $24.76/ per $1000 of assessed value
(unincorporated)
Travel Time: Hartsfield Intl. Airport: 75 minutes; Downtown Atlanta: 50 minutes
Average Income: $45,672
Average List Price, 2003 $203,231
Average Sale Price, 2003 $199,210
Median 2-Bdr. Apt. Rental: $813
Sales Tax: 7%
Cities/Geographic Areas: Clermont, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Gillsville, Lake
Lanier, Lakewood, Lula, Oakwood
Web Site: www.ghcc.com
Hall County was established in 1818 and was named for Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Like much of North Georgia, the county was once Cherokee Indian territory. Gainsville, which was chartered in 1821 is the county seat. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hall County is a scenic and truly beautiful place to live, work, and play. The county is situated about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, and is accessible by I-985 and Georgia 400. The county is a mixture of farming, poultry industries, and over 30 Fortune 500 companies. For recreation Lake Lanier is a major attraction with locals and tourists, and the beautiful North Georgia mountains are only 30 - 40 minutes to the north. There are seven golf courses and 11 parks throughout the county. Homes are available in a variety of styles and prices, and include a few gated golf and country club communities. Prices range from $120,000+ to over $2 million for custom waterfront estate homes.
SCHOOLS
School Information
Board of Education (770) 534-1080
Private Schools (K-12)
Lakeview Academy (770) 532-4383
Maranatha Christian Academy (770) 536-6334
Colleges and Universities
Brenau University (770) 534-6299
Gainesville College (770) 718-3639
TAG AND LICENSE
Tag Info: (770) 531-6950
License Location: (770) 532-5051
UTILITIES
Electricity
Georgia Power Company (404) 325-4001
Sawnee EMC (770) 887-2362
Gas
United Cities Gas (770) 534-3655
Jackson EMC (770) 536-2415
Georgia Natural Gas (404) 994-1946
Telephone
BellSouth (770) 780-3255
Water
Hall County (770) 535-6860
Gainesville (770) 535-6878
RECREATION
Hall County has numerous public parks, Lake Lanier, Lake Lanier Islands, Road Atlanta, Lanierland Music Park, and Lanier Roadway. In addition, the North Georgia mountains are a short distance away and offer families an opportunity to fill a carefree afternoon or a whole day with diversions such as scenic drives,
GAINESVILLE, - known as "The Poultry Capitol of the World", Gainesville is the county seat and most populous city in Hall County. The town which started as a trading post known as "Mule Camp Springs" at the intersection of two Indian trails, grew prosperous over time and eventually became a resort town with the arrival of the railroad in 1871.
LAKE LANIER, while not an incorporated city, Lake Lanier is no longer just a weekend and vacation home setting. Full-time residential communities have grown up around the lake as new neighborhoods have been built to take advantage of the natural beauty and outstanding recreational amenities.