Hall County

THE FACTS

• Population: 156,101
  
• Property tax per $1,000: $22.80 Unincorporated $05.77 Gainesville
  
• Average cost of resale homes: $126,000
  
• Average cost of new homes: $153,950
  
• Tax Commissioner: 770-531-6950
  
• On the web at: hallcounty.org

Meeting in a log cabin on December 15, 1818, local leaders and settlers formed Hall County out of land acquired from the
Cherokees and the Creeks and named it in honor of Dr. Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Today Hall County is home to 35 Fortune 500 firms and approximately 300 manufacturing companies. One of the county's newest corporate citizens is the Atlanta Falcons football team; its new practice facility and headquarters is in Flowery Branch. Nearly 42 foreign companies representing at least 10 countries are located in the county. Major employers include ConAgra Poultry, Chicopee Fabrics, Fieldale Corp., Mar-Jac, Warren Featherbone Company and Caradon Windows and Doors.

In addition to its strong economy, the county offers quality public and private education options with its two public school systems, Riverside Military Academy and Brenau University. Residents can also enjoy championship golf courses, Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak facilities, Lanier Raceway and Road Atlanta and many public parks and recreations facilities. Many families enjoy Lake Lanier Islands, a popular recreational lake and water park.

The county is home to 152,235 residents with homes averaging a market value of $153,950. Hall County is 35 miles northwest of Atlanta, situated within the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's no secret Hall County is a scenic place to live, work and play.

Public Schools
hallco.org
Board of Education
770-534-1080
gordonhiggins@hallco.org
Alternative school 1
Elementary school 20
Middle school 6
High school 7
Evening school 1
Pupil/Teacher ratio avg 15:1
Per-pupil expenditures $6,861
School and bus assignment information:
770-287-0942

Gainesville City Schools
770-536-5275 * gcssh12.net
Alternative school 1
Elementary schools 5
Middle schools 1
High schools 1
Evening school 1
Pupil/teacher ratio avg 13:1
Per-pupil expenditures $9,563
School and bus assignment information:
770-536-8312

Avg. SAT Scores
Verbal Math
Gainesville 505 504
Georgia 497 496
National 508 520

Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Score
3rd Grade Gainesville Georgia
Reading 47% 45%
Math 50% 42%
8th Grade
Reading 49% 48%
Math 43% 42%
Language 50% 53%
Soc. Studies 46% 47%
Science 44% 46%

Private Schools
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for further details.

Brenau Academy
One Centennial Circle
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-6140 * brenauacademy.org
Enroolment: 80 (girls only)
Grades: 9 - 12, residential

Lakeview Academy
796 Lakeview Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-4383 * lakeviewacademy.com
Enrolment: 550
Grades: PreK - 12

Maranatha Christian Academy
5135 McEver Rd.
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-536-6334 * maranathaacademy.com
Enrollment: 157
Grades: K4 - 12

Riverside Military Academy
2001 Riverside Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-6251, 800-GO-CADET * cadet.com
Enrollment: 422 (boys only)
Grades: 8 - 12

Westminster Christian School
1397 Thompson Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-1081 * gainesvillewcs.org
Enrollment: 330
Grades: Age K4 - 11th
(12th grade coming 2005)

Special Schools
Handicapped students are mainstreamed into the Hall County school system. Contact the Board of Education for specifics. Also
refer to DeKalb and Fulton Special Schools listings for particular needs.

Colleges & Universities
Brenau University
One Centennial Circle
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-6203 * brenau.edu
Enrollment: 2,300
Degrees: Majors in over 30 fields; Bachelor's and Master's degrees in business administration, human resources management,
public administration, accounting, art, ballet, music theater and teacher education; bachelor of Science in nursing; master of
science in nursing, occupational therapy; and Educational scientist degree(EdS). (BS, BA, BBA, MBA)

Gainesville College
Main Campus
3820 Mundy Mill Rd.
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-718-3641, admissions
770-718-3642, financial aid
gc.peachnet.edu
Enrollment: 3,692
2-year college Degrees: AS, AA, AAS

Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Dr.
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-531-6300 * laniertech.edu
Enrollment: 2,100
Vocational, technical and business courses including dentistry, nursing and auto mechanics and body work, construction and
carpentry. Continuing education and Quick Start Program for new industry. Graduates receive two-year job placement
warranties with their diplomas.

Medical
Emergency: 911
Poison: 1-800-282-5846
404-616-9000
Fire: 770-531-6838
Gainesville Police: 770-534-5251
Oakwood Police: 770-534-2364
Flowery Branch Police: 770-967-6336
Sheriff: 770-531-6885
Hall County Dispatch (non emergency fire, police, ambulance) 770-536-8812
Contact Helpline: 770-534-0617

Northeast Georgia Medical Center*
743 Spring Street NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
678-343-4000 * www.nghs.com
Emergency room: 770-535-3595
Physician referral service: 770-535-3400

Lanier Park Campus*
675 White Sulphur Road
Gainesville, GA 30505
678-343-4000
Physician referral service: 770-535-3400
*denotes emergency services

Utilities
Electricity
Georgia Power Company
(city residents)
Various Locations
1-888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit
Establishment fee: $22
georgiapower.com

Jackson EMC
1000 Dawsonville Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-2415
Membership fee: $5
Establishment fee: $15
Deposit: $200 or letter of credit from former utility company
jacksonemc.com

Sawnee EMC
543 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
770-887-2363 * sawnee.com
Deposit: $200 or letter of credit from former utility company
Membership fee: $5
Service fee: $25

Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of
the residential gas providers, see our utility connection guide.

Water
Gainesville Water Dept.
757 Queen City Pkwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-535-6878 * Gainesville.org
Deposit: $70
Drivers license and social security card required

City of Flowery Branch
City Hall
5517 Main St.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-967-6371 * flowerybranchga.org
Call for rates and set up fees.

Telephone
BellSouth Telephone
Residential: 800-356-3094
Business: 800-359-3094
Deposit: based on credit rating

Garbage
City residents:
Solid Waste Division
770-532-0493 for Gainesville
Twice weekly pick-up for household garbage and/or recycling for a low monthly fee. Once a week for curbside pickup.

County residents:
Private contractors are available or one can carry trash to any of ten compactor sites. Recycling containers are provided at
compactor sites. A public landfill is at 60 Candler Hwy in Gainesville.
770-531-6851

Robertson Sanitation
Mableton, GA
770-944-4974

Cable
Charter Communications 800-955-7766

Parks
Lake Sidney Lanier is the recreation center for all of Northeast Georgia and the most popular water recreation area in the country.
Covering 38,000 acres, it has 607 miles of shoreline and receives over 16 million visitors per year, who take advantage of
swimming, skiing, sailing, rafting, camping, hiking, fishing, horseback riding and jogging. There are 7 commercial marinas and
60 Army Corps of Engineers parks (770-945-9531 for information and reservations for shelters).

Hall County Parks & Leisure Services
770-535-8280

Alberta Banks Park
One pavilion with power, five ball fields, playground, tennis and restrooms.
5575 Jim Crow Road
Flowery Branch, 30542

Central Park
Two pavilions, one with power, grills, tennis, exercise course, playground, gazebo and restrooms.
1200 Candler Road
Gainesville, 30507

Clermont Park
City of Clermont
Pavilion, gym, ball field, playground and restroom.

Laurel Park
Lakefront with boat ramps.
3100 Old Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30506

Murrayville Park
One pavilion, ball fields, playground, restrooms and community center.
5666 Bark Camp Road
Murrayville 30504

Platt Park
On Reed Road, has one pavilion with power, playground, tennis, ball fields and restrooms.
4723 East Reed Road
Chestnut Mountain 30502

Rafe Banks
Pavilion, ball fields, tennis, playground, basketball, walking trail, restrooms
4831 Athens Street
Lula 30554

River Forks Park
Lake Lanier-front park off Keiths Bridge Road. Three pavilions with water, electric, grills, boat ramps and fishing pier as well as
50 picnic tables and playgrounds and restrooms. Swimming sand beach, bathhouse and RV campsites.
3500 Keith Bridge Road
Gainesville 30504

South Hall Community Center
The center has a gym, playground (made of recycled materials), meeting rooms, game room and ball fields.
3494 Atlanta Highway
Flowery Branch 30542

Tadmore Park
One pavilion, playground, basketball, ball fields, walking trail and restrooms
3152 Gillsville Highway
Gainesville 30507

Sardis Recreation Center
Gym, game room, restrooms, ball field and tennis.
3110 Sardis Road
Gainesville 30506

Grainesville Parks and Recreation 770-531-2680

Gainesville Civic Center
Eight rooms available for rental for business meetings, banquets, conferences, wedding receptions. Includes fully equipped
kitchen and list of caterers.

Butler Community Center
Lighted tennis and softball; gymnasium and meeting and game rooms.
830 Green Street NE
Gainesville 30501

City Park
Administrative offices, youth sports complex, playground, picnic facilities, tennis, swimming pool and football stadium.

Allen Creek Soccer Complex
Nine soccer fields, walking trails
Monroe Dr. and Allen Creek Rd.
Gainesville 30507

Clarks Bridge park
Lake Lanier site in the original bed of the Chattahoochee River. Chosen to host the rowing, sprint canoe and kayak events of the
1996 Olympics.
3105 Clarks Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA

DeSota Park
Playground, tennis, picnic shelter and grills Mill Street

Engine 209 Park
Includes Train Engine 209, a coal car and caboose. Jesse Jewell parkway

Fair Street Park
Playground, multipurpose court, swimming pool and picnic facilities Downey Boulevard

Ivy Terrace Park
Picnic, stream, walking trails. Adair St. to Ridgewood St.

Kenwood Park
Picnic areas, walking trails, playgrounds. Kenwood Drive and Myrtle Street

Lanier Point Softball Complex
North Georgia's premier softball complex including an Ivey-Watson baseball field, softball complex and service center, picnic,
hiking and fishing.
770-287-0208
1530 Lee Waldrip Drive

Longwood Park
Tennis center, picnic, playground, shelters, fishing, walking and nature trails. On Lake Lanier near Dixon Drive.

Pine Street Pakr
Picnic facilities, playground and walking.

Poultry Park
Gardens and statuary paying tribute to the poultry industry. West Academy at Jesse Jewell Parkway.

Riverside Park
Picnic, shelter, playground and nature trails. Riverside and Yonah Street

Rock Creek
Walking trails. Academy and Northside Drive.

Roper Park
Lighted tennis, picnic and athletic field. Thompson Bridge Rd.

Wessell Park
Lighted tennis, playground, walking trails and picnic. Wessell St. & Holly

Wilshire Trails
Jogging, playground, bicycle trails, picnic, nature trail and walking.
Wilshire and West Bypass

Other
Chateau …lan Winery
In Braselton, winery/tastings, restaurants, spa, nature trails, art gallery and museum. A golf club tennis complex and an inn.
800-233-WINE

Elachee Nature Center
1,200 acre preserve including a Natural History Museum, botanical gardens, hiking and environmental programs.
770-535-1976

Georgia Mountain Center
A multi-purpose facility for concerts, trade shows, sporting events, family shows, conventions, etc. 770-534-8420

Lake Lanier Islands Park
1,200 acre lakeside resort including golf, boating, horseback riding and more. The Beach and Water Park features Georgia's
largest wave pool, a tube ride, seven waterslides and nearly a mile of sandy beach.
800-840-LAKE
6950 Holiday Road

Chicopee Woods Nature Park-Agriculture Center
770-531-6855

Golf
Chateau …lan 678-425-6050

Chattahoochee Golf Club 770-532-0066

Chicopee Woods Golf Club 770-534-7322

Golf Academy Driving Range 770-532-7725

Lake Lanier Islands Golf Club 770-945-8787

Renaissance PineIsle Resort 770-945-8921

Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club 770-535-8800

Libraries
Main Regional Library
127 Main St. NW
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-3311

Blackshear Place Library
2927 Atlanta Highway
Gainesville, GA 30507

Clermont Branch
197 King St.
Clermont, GA 30527
770-983-3196

East Hall Branch Library
2434 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
770-531-2500 (special needs limited)

Murrayville Branch Library
4796 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
770-503-1055

Post Office
usps.gov

Braselton 30517
5216 Highway 53
706-654-3301

Buford 30518,30519,30515
P.O. Boxes
2030 Buford Highway
770-614-1256

Clermont 30527
430 Main Street
770-983-6431

Flowery Branch 30542
4915 Atlanta Highway
770-967-6431

Gainesville 30501,30503,30504,30506,30507
364 Green Street NE
770-536-7673

Gillsville 30543
6310 Highway 52
770-869-7821

Lula 30554
5815 McLeod Street
706-869-3241

Murrayville 30564
5341 Thompson Bridge Rd.
770-534-4743

Oakwood 30566
3803 Main Street
770-534-4135

Pendergrass 30567
12 Railroad Street
706-693-2205

Talmo 30575
526 Main Street
706-693-2666

Newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
404-522-4141 * ajc.com

Mexico Lindo
770-535-0455
mexicolindonews.
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The Times * Daily
770-532-1234 * gainesvilletimes.com

Car Tag & License
License Tag Location
Contact the County Tax Commissioner: 770-531-6950
P.O. Box 1579
Gainesville, GA 30503

Driver's License Location 770-532-5308
1010 Aviation Blvd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
Tues. - Sat. 9a.m. - 5 p.m.