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Hackleburg, Alabama

Hackleburg, Alabama
Town
Location in Marion County and the state of Alabama
Location in Marion County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°16′17″N 87°49′50″W / 34.27139°N 87.83056°W / 34.27139; -87.83056
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marion
Area
 • Total 15.3 sq mi (39.7 km2)
 • Land 15.3 sq mi (39.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,430
 • Density 99.8/sq mi (38.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35564
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-32560
GNIS feature ID 0119530

Hackleburg is a town in Marion County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated on August 23, 1909. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,430.

Hackleburg is located at 34°16′17″N 87°49′51″W / 34.27139°N 87.83083°W / 34.27139; -87.83083.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.3 square miles (40 km2), all land.

On April 27, 2011 Hackleburg suffered catastrophic damage when it was hit by an EF5 tornado – part of the 2011 Super Outbreak – which killed 18 Hackleburg residents. On May 2, the Red Cross declared the city 75 percent destroyed.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,527 people, 657 households, and 444 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.7 people per square mile (38.5/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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