Welcome to Hackleburg ...
The town of Hackleburg is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hackleburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hackleburg has a population of 1,256 people<2> (see below for details).
Hackleburg is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hackleburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hackleburg: (205) and (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Hackleburg: 35564<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hackleburg had an population of 1,256 people. This is a decrease of 17.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hackleburg had a population of 1,516 people. This makes Hackleburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hackleburg represents 0.03% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,516 people, the population of Hackleburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,527 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hackleburg.
Communities near Hackleburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hackleburg.
- Russellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Haleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
- Haleyville is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleyville <6>
- Phil Campbell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
- Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phil Campbell <6>
- Bear Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <6>
- Brilliant
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <6>
- Twin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Vina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hodges
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <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 Hackleburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hackleburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hackleburg. 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 Hackleburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hackleburg. See our Newspapers Page for Hackleburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hackleburg ...
Looking for more information about Hackleburg? 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 Hackleburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hackleburg.
Adding Hackleburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hackleburg 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 Hackleburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hackleburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hackleburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hackleburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
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 Marion, 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 Hackleburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hackleburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 town (such as Hackleburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hackleburg 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. |