Jessica HassanHanceville is a city in Cullman County with its own public places and municipal contacts. A useful first visit might pair a park with the Shirley Burden Public Library; a longer plan might include a performance at Wallace State. Before a move, I would separate those outings from water service and household arrangements, because the right destination for a weekend and the right office for a new account are not necessarily the same place.
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Which Hanceville park fits the way I want to spend time?
The city’s parks guide distinguishes four settings rather than treating them as one recreation complex.
| If you want… | Start with… |
|---|---|
| A walk and a place to pause by the pond | Veterans Memorial Park, 503 Park Street. The city describes a walking trail, benches, shaded areas and memorial features. |
| A playground or sports-oriented outing | C. W. Day Park, 100 Michelle Street NW. The listed facilities include a youth football field, walking trail and playground. |
| A smaller green-space stop | Donald Hamby Memorial Park is described as a neighborhood space along Highway 31. |
| A developing natural-space setting | Tucker Park is described as still developing; planned trails and connections should not be treated as completed amenities. |
For a reserved gathering, use the Parks & Recreation page, which links the Jarvis rental system for checking facility availability and arranging payment. Confirm the exact space, capacity and date before inviting a group. A general park visit is different from a rental, and the department’s mention of a community pool is not a current seasonal opening notice.
When should I plan a Shirley Burden Library visit?
The city library page and county library-system branch directory agree on the destination: 201 Commercial Street, Hanceville, AL 35077, 256-352-0685. The published schedule is Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m., plus Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Monday is closed. Keep the midday closure in mind when combining the visit with other errands.
The city describes the library’s roots in the Hanceville Culture Club’s work in the 1930s and its move in 2022 after a bank building was donated for library use. That history makes the library more than a stop to collect a book, but it does not establish today’s card requirements or program schedule. Ask staff about the material, technology help or activity you want before making a special trip.
Is the water office the same destination as City Hall?
No. The official water-department page gives Hanceville Water & Sewer’s location as 203 Main Street, Hanceville, AL 35077 and telephone 256-352-9229. City Hall’s published address is 112 Main Street SE, Hanceville, AL 35077. Choose the office for the actual task rather than assume one Main Street address handles everything.
The city’s quick-information page lists electricity, gas and water as separate provider routes. For a new home, confirm each provider and existing connection directly. A water-payment link is for account payment, not proof that service is available or that a new connection has been established. Ask the water office about the current application, required documents and timing for the address; this guide does not infer them from a billing screen.
How can Wallace State fit into getting to know Hanceville?
A performance can make an area visit more purposeful than driving through with no destination. The existing Wallace State first-play or concert guide helps choose the event and venue before planning arrival. Use it for the detailed campus visit, then confirm the current performance listing; a college address alone is not the entrance, ticket arrangement or start time for every event.
Keep the ordinary week beside the home search
Try the park and library trip at a time you would really use them, and keep a separate list for school enrollment, service accounts and property questions. The Cullman County guide supplies the broader county handoffs and explains why city, county and postal descriptions should not be substituted for one another. Through the relocation guide, I can help organize those questions around the home and routine you want, while the responsible offices confirm the address-specific answers.
What do the numbers say?
Population U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, vintage 2025; resident population as of July 1, 2025. ACS sampling margins of error do not apply. Median age U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±12.4 years. Households U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±162 housing units. Households correspond to occupied housing units. Housing units U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±180 housing units. Owner-occupied homes U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±135 housing units. Renter-occupied homes U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±166 housing units. Median household income U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate. Published 90% margin of error: ±8363 USD/year. Income is in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Vacant housing units U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Housing units. Unit: housing units. Vacant is a Census housing-status category, not a count of homes advertised for sale or rent. Published 90% margin of error: +/-93 housing units. Median owner-occupied home value U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Owner-occupied housing units. Unit: USD. Survey-reported value of owner-occupied homes, not current listings, appraisals or sale prices. Published 90% margin of error: +/-17781 USD. Median gross rent U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Unit: USD/month. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable tenant-paid utilities and fuels; not current advertised rents. Published 90% margin of error: +/-165 USD/month. Owner costs with mortgage U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage. Unit: USD/month. Median selected monthly owner costs include mortgage payments and applicable taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and fees; not mortgage payment alone. Published 90% margin of error: +/-115 USD/month. Owner costs without mortgage U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage. Unit: USD/month. Median selected monthly owner costs include applicable taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and fees. Published 90% margin of error: +/-111 USD/month. Renters spending 30%+ on housing U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimate. Universe: Cash-rent renter households with gross rent as a percentage of income computed. Unit: percent. Calculated share with gross rent at least 30% of household income. Excludes households whose percentage cannot be computed. Derived margin of error is unavailable; no unrelated margin is substituted. Formula: 100*(B25070_007E+B25070_008E+B25070_009E+B25070_010E)/(B25070_001E-B25070_011E). Numerator: 377; denominator: 564. Mean commute U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year Data Profile DP03_0025E. Mean one-way travel time to work, in minutes; workers age 16 and over who did not work from home. Retained accepted source run profile-31190; source SHA256 097b9dc1979c94ef809352561e32e389771b032607396d637bc4de7c701f8dea, line 244. This reuses accepted source evidence, not a new API fetch. Published 90% margin of error: +/-4 minutes. Survey travel time is not a current traffic estimate or a route to a named employer. Population and ACS measures may cover different periods; the source notes identify each one. Community averages do not describe an individual household or establish the condition or suitability of a particular property. Estimates and margins are retained without replacing missing or annotated values with zero.Hanceville Facts
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Official resources reviewed October 31, 2026. Undated pages are guidance checked on that date; hours, fees and program arrangements may change. The retained 2024 Census map provides geographic context, not current parcel, school or utility boundaries.