Hanceville, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hanceville, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Cullman County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Cullman
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area_total_km2 = 10.6
area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 10.6
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 541
elevation_m = 165
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2951
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population_density_km2 = 278.4
population_density_sq_mi = 719.8
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 3 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 45 |longs = 39 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35077
area_code = 256
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blank_info = 01-32968
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Hanceville is a city in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,951.

Geography

Hanceville is located at coor dms|34|3|48|N|86|45|39|W|city (34.063463, -86.760908).GR|1

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,951 people, 1,167 households, and 710 families residing in the city. The population density was 718.6 people per square mile (277.2/km²). There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 322.2/sq mi (124.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% White, 4.61% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,167 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 17.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,351, and the median income for a family was $35,370. Males had a median income of $31,439 versus $18,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,371. About 12.5% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Hanceville is home to Our Lady of the Angels Monastery. The construction began in 1996 and was completed in 1999, under the direction of Mother Angelica of the EWTN Network.

Education

Hanceville High School serves 342 students in grades 9-12. The school colors are purple and gold, and its mascot are the Bulldogs. It is a member of the Cullman County Board of Education. [http://www.ccboe.org/hvh/] In 2001 the Lady Bulldogs basketball team won the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 3A State Championship. [http://www.ahsaasports.com/basketball/champions_girls.asp]

Colleges and universities

*Wallace State Community College

References

External links

*Local website: [http://www.hancevillenews.com: "The Hanceville News"] An Online Community Resource