Welcome to Hartselle ...
The city of Hartselle is located in Morgan County<1>.
Hartselle was established in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hartselle has a population of 14,451 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hartselle is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartselle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hartselle: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Hartselle: 35640<5>
Websites for Hartselle ...
Official Website: www.hartselle.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.hartsellechamber.com/
Junior League: www.jlmorgancounty.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartselle had an population of 14,451 people. This is an increase of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartselle had a population of 14,255 people (or 11.92% of the total population of Morgan County). This makes Hartselle the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hartselle represents 0.3% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,255 people, the population of Hartselle increased 18.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartselle.
Communities near Hartselle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartselle.
- Decatur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Cullman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <6>
- Priceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <6>
- Trinity
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
- Triana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Somerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- South Vinemont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- West Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Eva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
- Eva is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hartselle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartselle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartselle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hartselle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartselle. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hartselle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartselle ...
Looking for more information about Hartselle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hartselle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartselle.
Adding Hartselle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartselle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hartselle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hartselle mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartselle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hartselle: www.hartselle.org/
The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hartselle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartselle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hartselle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartselle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |