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New Hope, Alabama
New Hope's Main Street
New Hope's Main Street
Location in Madison County, Alabama
Location in Madison County, Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Madison
Incorporated September 5, 1956
Area
 • Total 8.715 sq mi (22.572 km2)
 • Land 8.658 sq mi (22.423 km2)
 • Water 0.057 sq mi (0.149 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,889
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,881
 • Density 333/sq mi (128.5/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
35760
Area code(s) 256 and 938
FIPS code 01-54168
GNIS feature ID 2404361

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.

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.

Geography

New Hope is located in southeastern Madison County at 34°32′14″N 86°24′46″W / 34.53722°N 86.41278°W / 34.53722; -86.41278 (34.537051, -86.412815), along U.S. Route 431. It is 19 miles (31 km) southeast of the center of Huntsville and the same distance northwest of Guntersville

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.715 square miles (22.57 km2), of which 8.658 square miles (22.42 km2) is land and 0.057 square miles (0.15 km2), is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 146
1900 208
1910 301 44.7%
1920 315 4.7%
1930 446 41.6%
1960 953
1970 1,300 36.4%
1980 1,546 18.9%
1990 2,248 45.4%
2000 2,539 12.9%
2010 2,810 10.7%
2020 2,889 2.8%
2024 (est.) 2,873 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Note that New Hope did not appear on the 1890 and 1940-1950 U.S. Censuses. In the case of the latter two years, it is likely their incorporation charter lapsed and was not renewed until prior to its reappearance on the 1960 U.S. Census.

New Hope City Hall Feb 2012 01
Butler's Store, which now serves as New Hope's City Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1992.

2020 census

New Hope racial composition
Race Number Percent
White (non-Hispanic) 2,541 87.95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 38 1.32%
Native American 60 2.08%
Asian 6 0.21%
Pacific Islander 3 0.1%
Other/Mixed 150 5.19%
Hispanic or Latino 91 3.15%

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,889 people, 1,177 households, and 795 families residing in the city. There were 1,286 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,810 people in 1,143 households, including 795 families, in the city. The population density was 325 inhabitants per square mile (125/km2). There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of 146.3 per square mile (56.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,143 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 11.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $38,423 and the median family income was $47,396. Males had a median income of $33,135 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,104. About 5.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The local school district is Madison County Schools.

  • New Hope Elementary School (K-6)
  • New Hope High School (7–12)

Notable people

  • Ernest Hinds, US Army major general
  • Jim Tabor, professional baseball player
  • Nancy Worley, 50th Secretary of State of Alabama

See also

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