Hickory Flat, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Hickory Flat is an unincorporated community
in southeastern Cherokee County
, Georgia
, United States
. The center of the community is marked by a four-way stoplight at the intersection of Georgia State Highway 140 and East Cherokee Drive. Once a sparse town with more land per acre than people per square mile, this quiet community has begun to embrace the urban sprawl. Within a 10-mile radius of the town is the county seat of Canton
, to the north, and Woodstock
, to the south. Access to I-575
and GA 400
are also within a 20-mile span. It is approximately 45 miles from the city of Atlanta
. The community is located along an old Native American
trading route and is one of the county's earliest white settlements. To it's north along Georgia Highway 140 is a subsection of Hickory Flat known to locals as "Indian Knoll." This crest in the middle of rolling farm land is a literal geographic knoll where tribes would meet.
The town has three main public schools, located side-by-side on Hickory Road: Hickory Flat Elementary, Dean Rusk Middle School
, and Sequoyah High School (Georgia). Hickory Flat Elementary was built in 1903, marking the location of the town center. The Messiah Montessori School, which moved to a newly constructed campus on Hwy. 140 in 2008, provided the first private school in the area upon its 2005 founding.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southeastern Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The center of the community is marked by a four-way stoplight at the intersection of Georgia State Highway 140 and East Cherokee Drive. Once a sparse town with more land per acre than people per square mile, this quiet community has begun to embrace the urban sprawl. Within a 10-mile radius of the town is the county seat of Canton
Canton, Georgia
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
, to the north, and Woodstock
Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
, to the south. Access to I-575
Interstate 575
Interstate 575 is an Interstate Highway spur route in the United States, which branches off Interstate 75 in Kennesaw and connects the metro Atlanta area with the north Georgia mountains. I-575 is also the unsigned State Route 417 and is cosigned as SR 5...
and GA 400
Georgia State Route 400
Georgia State Route 400 is a highway in the U.S. state of Georgia, concurrent with U.S. Route 19 from exit 4B until its terminus just south of Dahlonega. ST 400 goes from Atlanta, at Interstate 85 , to Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Dawson County, and Dahlonega...
are also within a 20-mile span. It is approximately 45 miles from the city of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. The community is located along an old Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
trading route and is one of the county's earliest white settlements. To it's north along Georgia Highway 140 is a subsection of Hickory Flat known to locals as "Indian Knoll." This crest in the middle of rolling farm land is a literal geographic knoll where tribes would meet.
The town has three main public schools, located side-by-side on Hickory Road: Hickory Flat Elementary, Dean Rusk Middle School
Dean Rusk Middle School
Dean Rusk Middle School is a public school in Canton, Georgia, for students in grades 7-8. It was named in honor of Dean Rusk, who served as secretary of state under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson....
, and Sequoyah High School (Georgia). Hickory Flat Elementary was built in 1903, marking the location of the town center. The Messiah Montessori School, which moved to a newly constructed campus on Hwy. 140 in 2008, provided the first private school in the area upon its 2005 founding.
Schools
- Hickory Flat Elementary Schoolhttp://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/hickoryflat-es/default.aspx/
- Dean Rusk Middle Schoolhttp://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspx
- Sequoyah High Schoolhttp://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyah-hs/default.aspx