New Hope, Alabama
New Hope is a city of 2,911 people in Madison County, Alabama, founded in 1883.
Why visit New Hope
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Butlers' Store.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in New Hope
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Hope
New Hope is a city in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The population was 2,889 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New Hope, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Butlers' Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Originally named "Cloud's Town" in 1829 by its founder, William Cloud, it was incorporated in 1832 under the name of "Vienna". Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Reed of the 12th Indiana Cavalry seized the town on May 29, 1864, during the American Civil War. Vienna was burned by the Union Army on December 15, 1864, because of the constant skirmishes with the guerrilla fighters in the area. All that remained were the post office and Masonic Lodge. Since there was already a post office called Vienna in southern Alabama and rules were that there could not be two post offices with the same name at that time, the rebuilt city was incorporated in 1883 as "New Hope", taking its name from the New Hope Methodist Church. The settlement known as Cloud's Town was actually settled in what is now known as Cloud's Cove just off Hobbs Island Road, and is a few miles from the town of New Hope.
From the History section of New Hope, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of New Hope
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Owens Cross Roads 3S (2 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
Madison County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redstone Army Airfield (HUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Owens Cross Roads 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Grant 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Guntersville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Arab 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Huntsville 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Triana 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Albertville 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Scottsboro 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Madison 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Moores Mill 23 mi north, about 36 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
- NewHopeAlabama, Nhlarry at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Hope City Hall Feb 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-106225 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106224 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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