Warthen is a part of the Washington County region of East Central Georgia known for its superior courts and log jail. Major attractions include Broken Shackle Ranch and Jewel Mill Plantation. Each year in the fall season there is The Kaolin Festival in Washington County. The festival offers food, art, crafts and a parade. Among the biggest companies in Warthen are R&R Drilling Company and Keith McDonald Plumbing. The biggest schools near Warthen are Sandersville Technical College in Sandersville and Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. One of the best places to visit when you are in Warthen is Serengeti Ranch. Famous persons within Washington County include U.S. President George Washington of which Washington County is named.