Hartselle, Alabama
Hartselle is a city of 15,847 people in Morgan County, Alabama, founded in 1870.
Why visit Hartselle
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Snow Hill, Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District, Westview Plantation and Sparkman Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Hartselle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hartselle
Hartselle is the second largest city in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, 13 miles (21 km) south of Decatur. It is part of the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Hartselle, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Westview Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Historic Downtown Hartselle
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Historic Downtown Business District
Purple Heart Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Purple Heart Memorial. Includes an artillery piece.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
SNAP Playground & Splash Pad
Playground · 0.7 mi
Multi-use Special Needs Accessible Playground (SNAP) for children of all abilities. There is no fee for use of the playground or splash pad.
406 Nance Ford Road, Hartselle
Grady and Margie Long Complex
Park · 0.8 mi
406 Nance Ford Road Southwest, Hartselle
Woodall's Bridge Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Up kept by the TVA. The Skirmish at Woodall's Bridge: April 7, 1864 historical marker is nearby.
Restaurants and cafes14
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
1909 Uncle Herschel Way, Hartselle
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Oliwia's Shave Ice & Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
115 Railroad Street Southwest, Hartselle
Tu-Th 14:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
709 US 31, Hartselle
Mo-Fr 09:30-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,09:30-24:00
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 0.6 mi
695 US 31 Northwest, Hartselle
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
201 Highway 31 South
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
1409 Highway 31 Northwest, Hartselle
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Marco's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
William Bradford Huie Library
Library · 0.4 mi
152 Sparkman Street Northwest;Sparkman Street Nw, Hartselle
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
2333 Barkley Bridge Road Southwest, Hartselle
F.E. Burleson Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
1100 Bethel Road Northeast, Hartselle
Healthcare1
Map of Hartselle
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur 4Se (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morgan County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Decatur 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Cullman 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Madison 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Huntsville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Athens 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Meridianville 36 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Albertville 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Muscle Shoals 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jasper 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Russellville 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 100s Main St Hartselle Feb 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westview, the Burleson Home, Ejh7999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 100s Main St Hartselle Feb 2012 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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