Hartselle, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Hartselle
settlement_type = City
nickname = The City of Southern Hospitality
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map_caption = Location of Hartselle, Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Morgan
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dwight Tankersley
established_title = Established
established_date = 1870
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 38.5
area_total_sq_mi = 14.9
area_land_km2 = 38.5
area_land_sq_mi = 14.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_water_percent = 0.07
area_urban_km2 =
area_urban_sq_mi = 1
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 13,479
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population_density_km2 = 312.3
population_density_sq_mi = 809
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 34 |latm = 26 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 56 |longs = 25 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 206
elevation_ft = 676
website = [http://www.hartselle.org/ www.hartselle.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35640
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-33448
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0151802
footnotes = Hartselle is the second largest city in Morgan County, Alabama, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Decatur, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2006 census estimates, the population of the city is 13,479.

Geography

Hartselle is located at coor dms|34|26|25|N|86|56|25|W|city (34.440383, -86.940385)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.5 km²), of which, 14.9 square miles (38.5 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,019 people, 4,816 households, and 3,534 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.0 people per square mile (312.3/km²). There were 5,170 housing units at an average density of 348.0/sq mi (134.3/km²).

The racial makeup of the city (in 2000) was 92.25% White, 5.16% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,816 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,461, and the median income for a family was $47,685. Males had a median income of $40,211 versus $24,124 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,727. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

* John Sparkman, United States Congressman and Senator and Vice-Presidential Nominee, was born on a farm near Hartselle on December 20, 1899.

* William Bradford Huie, journalist, editor, publisher and author was born in Hartselle on November 13, 1910.

* Steve Woodard, former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball was born in Hartselle on May 15, 1975.

* Seth Kimbrough, X-games BMX rider, former lead singer of the now defunct band Mortal Treason and lead singer of the death metal band [http://www.myspace.com/miserychastainmetal Misery Chastain] .

* Don Logan, former chairman of Time Warner Media and Communications Group, is a Hartselle native.

* Chris Heaps, Minor League Baseball player now teacher at Hartselle High. Assistant baseball coach, famous for running the team out of big innings, pointless/made-up drills, and his tall-tales about his small stint in the New York Yankees "A" ball level.

References

External links

* [http://www.hartsellechamber.com/ Hartselle Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.decaturmorgancounty.com/ Learn more about Decatur-Morgan County]