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Henry County

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The Facts

Population: 139,699
Property tax per $1000:
$36.45 for Stockbridge
$35.02 for McDonough
$34.67 for Hampton
$34.80 for Locust Grove
$36.45 for Unincorporated Henry County
Average cost of new home: $152,600
Average cost of existing homes: $127,950
Tax Commissioner: 770.307.3106
www.co.henry.ga.us

Between 1990 and 2000, the population nearly doubled, increasing from 58,000 to over 113,000 people. A rural, small-city charm is integral to Henry’s future.
The county’s growth is due to its close proximity to Hartsfield International Airport, with the majority of residential relocation coming from airport employees.
Twenty miles of Interstate 75, one of the nation’s most heavily traveled highways, traverses Henry with seven interchanges; one out of every five cars in America goes through Henry County on I-75 each year, creating a commercial quarter through the county. Most industrial-commercial development occurs along this route.
Henry has low unemployment (2.2 percent). Several major companies, like Nestle, Ford Motor, Pep Boys, Power Equipment, Toppan Interamerica and Snapper, have taken advantage of the county’s accessibility by establishing distribution centers.
The school system keeps pace with the county’s overall growth; two new middle schools, one new high school and one new elementary schools opened for the 2001-2002 school year. Unity Grove Elementary is scheduled to open in 2002, and Luella High will open in 2003.
Affordability and value for the dollar are especially appealing to prospective homeowners. New subdivisions are continuously being built. Home prices range from the $60s to the luxuriously priced.

Education

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.henry.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-867-4527

By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000

Elementary schools	18
Middle schools	6
High schools	5
Alternative	1
Night school	1

Pupil/Teacher ratio avg.	17:1
Per-pupil expenditures.	$6,353

School and bus assignment information:
770-957-2025

Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)

	Verbal	Math
Henry Co.	488	493
Georgia	486	489
National	500	512

Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores

3rd Grade	Henry	Georgia
Reading	51%	45%
Math	43%	42%
8th Grade
Reading	54%	48%
Math	46%	42%
Language	57%	53%
Soc. Studies	52%	47%
Science	54%	46%

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

Eagles Landing Christian Academy
2400 Hwy. 42 North
McDonough, GA 30253
770-957-2927
Enrollment: 1,067
Grades: K3–12th

Mt. Vernon Christian School
1738 Fairview Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-474-1313
Enrollment: 350
Grades: K3–12th

Tabernacle Christian School
P.O. Box 257
425 Lake Dow Road
McDonough, GA 30252
770-957-5728
Enrollment: 135
Grades: K3–12th

SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Henry County Mental Retardation Service Center
672 Industrial Blvd.
McDonough, GA 30253
770-954-2800
Adult facility serving severely and profoundly retarded persons. Day supports, day rehabilitation

Medical

Henry Medical Center*
1133 Eagles Landing Parkway
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-2200

Hallmark Youth Care
1000 Eagles Landing Parkway
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-474-8888

*denotes emergency services

Utilities

ELECTRICITY
Georgia Power Company
Stockbridge, GA 30281
1-888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit.
Establishment fee: $22
www.georgiapower.com

Snapping Shoals EMC
Main Office
14750 Brown Bridge Road
Covington, GA 30209
770-786-3484
Branch Office
190-B Fairview Road
Ellenwood, GA 30049
770-786-3484
Deposit: $200 based on credit
Membership fee: $10
Establishment fee: $40

Central Georgia EMC
923 S. Mulberry Street
Jackson, GA 30233
770-775-7857
Varies (based on credit)

TELEPHONE
BellSouth
770-780-2355
(Outside Ga.) 1-800-356-3094

GAS
For more 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 the opening of these county listings.

WATER
Locust Grove 770-957-5043, McDonough 770-957-3915, Stockbridge 770-389-7900 and Hampton 770-946-4306 have city-owned water systems; the rest of the county is serviced by the Henry County Water System. 770-957-6659.

GARBAGE
(Service provided by each city. County provides service to unincorporated areas.)
United Waste Services
770-867-4367

CABLE
Charter Communications
800-955-7766

Comcast
770-926-0334

Parks

Parks & Recreation Department
770-954-2031
City/county parks located throughout the county offer everything from tennis to football and baseball, as well as a new equestrian arena. For race car fans the Atlanta International Raceway is located in Hampton, where races on the Winston Cup Circuit are held.

Libraries

McDonough Public Library
1001 Florence McGarity Pkwy.
McDonough, GA 30252
770-954-2806

Cochran Public Library
4602 North Henry Boulevard
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-7896

Fortson Public Library
14 Old Griffin Road
Hampton, GA 30228
770-954-2812

Locust Grove Public Library
3918 Highway 42
Locust Grove, GA 30248
770-954-2810

Post Office

www.usps.gov
McDonough 30352, 30253
100 Postmaster Drive
678-432-4319

Newspaper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daily: 404-522-4141

The Daily Herald
770-957-9161

The Henry Neighbor
Weekly: 404-363-8484