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In Morgan County, in the center of Alabama, is Hartselle. Its system of government is a mayor/council one. There is book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America” features Hartselle. Novelist and journalist William Bradford Huie, a renowned progressive congressman, and senator John J. Sparkman were born there.Hartselle, AL, has an active internet connection from CenturyLink Internet Cities.

Historic Overview

The hamlet, named after one of its earliest inhabitants named George Hartselle, first appeared on maps in 1870, although it wasn’t established until 1875. In 1872, a train station on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was built, and the town was planned with the railroad. In 1873, the first post office was created.

The first school was founded in 1883, and 1895 it adopted the name Hartselle Male and Female Academy. Up through 1908, once Morgan County High School became created, it was in operation.

Logging and wood processing was one of the main businesses that kept the city alive, especially once the train arrived. After reaching its peak at the beginning of the century, it decreased gradually, and by 1932, it was no longer a prominent industry. Additionally, Hartselle served as the county’s hub for cotton ginning.

A terrible fire destroyed all 21 buildings in the downtown area in August 1916, but the town was rebuilt. A public waterworks and an energy generating facility were erected in 1926 and 1938, respectively. There were several prominent occurrences in the area, in 1926 when a group of bandits held hostages for almost four hours while stealing around $15,000 in cash and gold.

The population of Hartselle increased as Decatur and Huntsville’s industrial regions grew, becoming a well-liked destination for commuters.

Demographics

Estimates from the 2016 Census show that Hartselle had a population of 14,255. 91.5 percent of the people said they were white, 4.3 percent said they were African American, 2.5 percent said they were Hispanic, 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, 0.8 percent said they were Native American, and 0.4 percent said they were Asian. The city’s per capita income was $25,916, and its median family income was $54,248.

Transportation

U.S. Highway 31 runs north-south through Hartselle, while State Highway 36 runs east-west, connecting it to Interstate 65, which is about two miles east. The city’s southernmost airport, Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport, has only one runway.

Events and Interesting Locations

In Hartselle, there are four public parks, a public pool, and a civic center. John Sparkman’s 80-acre park, Sparkman Park, features basketball courts, an 18-hole golf course, walking trails, picnic spaces, and baseball, softball, and soccer grounds. The Military Order of a Purple Heart Memorial is also located there.

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Constitution Village, Ave Maria Grotto, EarlyWorks, Sci-Quest, and the Huntsville Museum of Art are worth seeing while you stay in Hartselle. Tanner Heights Plaza and Crestwood Shopping Centers both provide shopping opportunities.

The Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District is a part of the National Register of Historic Places listing for downtown Hartselle. There are more than 30 gift and antique stores in the vicinity. On the Southern Literary Trail, the city is a stop.