Centralhatchee is a small village in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 348 in 2020.

History

The town of Centralhatchee was originally a militia district known as "Black Ankle". The community of Glenloch, to the north, was known as "Blue Shin". The geographic configuration of these two communities, according to Native American legend, resembled the ankle and shin portion of the leg and foot. The town became part of Heard County when the county was formed from parts of Carroll, Troup and Coweta counties in 1830. The town was chartered in 1903 with the name "Centralhatchee". The community takes its name from nearby Centralhatchee Creek.

Geography

Centralhatchee is located in northern Heard County at 33.36861°N, -85.10417°W (33.368476, -85.104182). Centralhatchee Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River, passes just outside of the town limits to the west. U.S. Route 27, a four-lane highway, passes through the west side of town, leading south 7 mi to Franklin, the Heard County seat, and north 16 mi to Carrollton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.5 km2, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 383 people, 136 households, and 105 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 348.

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