Welcome to Hanceville ...
The city of Hanceville is located in Cullman County<1>.
The location of Hanceville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanceville has a population of 3,473 people<3> (see below for details).
Hanceville is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hanceville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hanceville: (256) & (938)<5>
The ZIP code for Hanceville: 35077<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanceville had an population of 3,473 people. This is an increase of 16.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanceville had a population of 2,982 people. This makes Hanceville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hanceville represents 0.06% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,982 people, the population of Hanceville increased 1.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,951 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanceville.
Communities Also Named Hanceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Hanceville: This one is located in Cullman County and the other is located in Blount County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hanceville.
Communities near Hanceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanceville.
- Cullman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <7>
- Oneonta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <7>
- Warrior
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <7>
- Good Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Blountsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <7>
- Hayden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <7>
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Locust Fork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
- Locust Fork is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <7>
- Holly Pond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
- Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <7>
- Susan Moore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
- Susan Moore is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
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 Hanceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanceville. 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 Hanceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanceville. See our Newspapers Page for Hanceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanceville ...
Looking for more information about Hanceville? 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 Hanceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hanceville.
Adding Hanceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanceville 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 Hanceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hanceville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Hanceville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.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 Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hanceville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | 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 Hanceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |