Welcome to Hurtsboro ...
The town of Hurtsboro is located in Russell County<1>.
Hurtsboro was established in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hurtsboro has a population of 594 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hurtsboro is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurtsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hurtsboro (for example, toward Heineburg Village (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Hurtsboro: (334)
The ZIP code for Hurtsboro: 36860<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hurtsboro had an population of 594 people. This is an increase of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hurtsboro had a population of 553 people. This makes Hurtsboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hurtsboro represents 0.01% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 553 people, the population of Hurtsboro decreased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hurtsboro.
Communities near Hurtsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurtsboro.
- Union Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <5>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Hatchechubbee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
- Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
- Society Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Spring Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
- Marvyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Three Notch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
- Three Notch is located in Bullock County
- Armstrong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Comer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Barbour County
- Seale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
- Seale is located in Russell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <5>
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 Hurtsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurtsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurtsboro. 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 Hurtsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurtsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Hurtsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurtsboro ...
Looking for more information about Hurtsboro? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hurtsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hurtsboro.
Adding Hurtsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurtsboro 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 Hurtsboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hurtsboro post office opened in 1881.
We also found Hurtsboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurtsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurtsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Russell, 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 Hurtsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurtsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Hurtsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hurtsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |