Hartselle, Alabama

Hartselle, Alabama
The Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1999.
The Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1999.
Flag of Hartselle, Alabama
Official seal of Hartselle, Alabama
Nickname: 
The City of Southern Hospitality
Location in Morgan County, Alabama
Location in Morgan County, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°26′25″N 86°56′25″W / 34.44028°N 86.94028°W / 34.44028; -86.94028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMorgan
Established1869
Government
 • MayorRandy Garrison
Area
 • Total16.73 sq mi (43.33 km2)
 • Land16.64 sq mi (43.10 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  0.07%
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Population
 • Total15,455
 • Density928.79/sq mi (358.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35640
Area code256
FIPS code01-33448
GNIS feature ID2403812[2]
Websitewww.hartselle.org

Hartselle is the second largest city in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, 13 miles (21 km) south of Decatur. It is part of the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 15,455.[3] Hartselle was founded in 1869 with the arrival of the South and North Alabama Railroad. It takes its name from George Hartsell, one of the railroad's owners. The post office opened in 1873. It was formally incorporated on March 1, 1875.[4] Most of the oldest buildings were destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1916.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hartselle, Alabama
  3. ^ a b "Hartselle city, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ on, Best Books (June 3, 2018). Alabama; a Guide to the Deep South. Best Books on. ISBN 9781623760014. Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Google Books.

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