Gratis is an unincorporated rural crossroads community in Walton County, Georgia in the U.S. The small community is located between the cities of Monroe and Winder. The community's main intersection is Gratis and Mt. Vernon Rd.
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The economy of Gratis exists predominatly off of nearby Monroe and Winder. Along with some limited agriculture and livestock there is a single outlet/filling station in the community, “The Gratis Store”.[1]
The sole church in Gratis is Center Hill Baptist Church, which burned during the 1950s and was rebuilt.[2]
Gratis's educational system is run by the Walton County Board of Education. The schools in the local district are Monroe Elementary, Carver Middle School, and Monroe Area High School.[3] Residents also have the choice of three small private schools, George Walton Academy, Loganville Christian Academy, and Faith Academy.[4]
Every Fourth-of-July Independence Day, the Gratis Store hosts a pyrotechnic fireworks display event using funds raised by the outlet charging a five-dollar parking fee for vehicles. These events have witnessed significant turnouts from the local region's population for the past several seasons.[5]
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