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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.
Nickname(s): 
The City of Southern Hospitality
Location in Morgan County, Alabama
Location in Morgan County, Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Morgan
Established 1869
Area
 • Total 16.73 sq mi (43.33 km2)
 • Land 16.64 sq mi (43.10 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15,455
 • Density 928.79/sq mi (358.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35640
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-33448
GNIS feature ID 0151802

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. 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. Most of the oldest buildings were destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1916.

Geography

Hartselle is located at 34°26′25″N 86°56′25″W / 34.44028°N 86.94028°W / 34.44028; -86.94028 (34.440383, -86.940385).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (39 km2), of which 14.9 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.07% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 226
1890 596 163.7%
1900 670 12.4%
1910 1,374 105.1%
1920 2,009 46.2%
1930 2,204 9.7%
1940 2,584 17.2%
1950 3,429 32.7%
1960 5,000 45.8%
1970 7,355 47.1%
1980 8,858 20.4%
1990 10,795 21.9%
2000 12,019 11.3%
2010 14,255 18.6%
2020 15,455 8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 14,255 people, 5,678 households, and 4,128 families living in the city. The population density was 956.7 people per square mile (370.3/km2). There were 6,076 housing units at an average density of 407.8 per square mile (157.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,678 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median household income was $47,306 and the median family income was $57,585. Males had a median income of $47,343 versus $28,855 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,746. About 9.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Hartselle racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 13,380 86.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 709 4.59%
Native American 63 0.41%
Asian 89 0.58%
Pacific Islander 8 0.05%
Other/Mixed 757 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 449 2.91%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,455 people, 5,518 households, and 3,930 families residing in the city.

Notable people

  • Jill Alper, electoral strategist
  • Wilford S. Bailey, former NCAA president and former Auburn University president
  • Scott Beason, member of Alabama Senate from 2006 to 2014
  • Jay Burleson, filmmaker
  • Lane Hughes, actor and musician
  • William Bradford Huie, journalist, editor, publisher and author
  • Don Logan, former chairman of Time Warner Media and Communications Group, owner Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
  • Mortal Treason, Christian metal band
  • Tommy Ed Roberts, businessman and legislator
  • Destin Sandlin, YouTuber and USAF engineer
  • John Sparkman, United States Congressman, Senator and 1952 Vice-Presidential nominee
  • Steve Woodard, former MLB pitcher

See also

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