Editing New Hope, Alabama

{{Short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = New Hope, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison]]
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|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = September 5, 1956<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates |publisher=Alabama League of Municipalities |url=https://almonline.org/Assets/Files/AboutUs/Alabama_Municipalities_Incorporation_Dates.pdf |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2           = 22.572
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 8.658
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 2927
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
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|population_total         = 2889
|population_density_km2   = 128.5
|population_density_sq_mi = 333
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 35760
|area_code                = [[Area codes 256 and 938|256 and 938]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-54168
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|blank1_info              = 2404361<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2404361}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofnewhope.org/|cityofnewhope.org}}
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}}

'''New Hope''' is a city in [[Madison County, Alabama|Madison County]], [[Alabama]], United States, and is included in the [[Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area]]. The population was 2,889 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/New_Hope_city,_Alabama?g=160XX00US0154168 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref>

==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]].<ref>[http://www.archives.state.al.us/markers/imadison.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902083355/http://www.archives.state.al.us/markers/imadison.html |date=September 2, 2009}}. Retrieved on July 5, 2009.</ref> 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 {{coord|34|32|14|N|86|24|46|W|type:city}} (34.537051, -86.412815),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> along [[U.S. Route 431]]. It is {{convert|19|mi}} southeast of the center of [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] and the same distance northwest of [[Guntersville, Alabama|Guntersville]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.715|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|8.658|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.057|sqmi|km2}}, is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 146
| 1900 = 208
| 1910 = 301
| 1920 = 315
| 1930 = 446
| 1940 = 
| 1950 = 
| 1960 = 953
| 1970 = 1300
| 1980 = 1546
| 1990 = 2248
| 2000 = 2539
| 2010 = 2810
| 2020 = 2889
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 2927
| estref = <ref name="USCensus2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=July 3, 2023|title=New Hope demographic profile|publisher=Worldpopulationreview|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
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.

[[File:New Hope City Hall Feb 2012 01.jpg|thumb|left|Butler's Store, which now serves as New Hope's City Hall, was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Alabama|National Register of Historic Places]] on August 31, 1992.]]

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+New Hope racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0154168&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,541
|87.95%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|38
|1.32%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|60
|2.08%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|6
|0.21%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|3
|0.1%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|150
|5.19%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|91
|3.15%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 2,889 people, 1,177 households, and 795 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=New%20Hope%20city,%20Alabama%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 11, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> There were 1,286 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 2,810 people in 1,143 households, including 795 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|325|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of {{convert|146.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 2,539 people in 1,033 households, including 729 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|287.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of {{convert|127.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 94.80% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,033 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median household income was $31,458 and the median family income was $39,427. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $20,263 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,655. About 8.2% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The local school district is [[Madison County Schools (Alabama)|Madison County Schools]].<ref name=Censusschoolmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01089_madison/DC20SD_C01089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, AL|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 1, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01089_madison/DC20SD_C01089_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

* New Hope Elementary School (K-6)
* [[New Hope High School (Alabama)|New Hope High School]] (7–12)

==Transportation==
[[Dial-a-ride]] transit service is provided by Transportation for Rural Areas of Madison County (TRAM).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.madisoncountyal.gov/departments/planning-and-economic-development/tram|title=TRAM|access-date=November 10, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Ernest Hinds]], US Army major general<ref>{{cite book |last=Massman |first=Emory A. |date=1999 |title=Hospital Ships of World War II |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9w9eCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA55 |location=Jefferson, NC |publisher=McFarland & Company |page=55 |isbn=978-0-7864-3255-4 |via=[[Google Books]] |ref={{sfnRef|''Hospital Ships of World War II''}}}}</ref>
* [[Jim Tabor]], professional baseball player
* [[Nancy Worley]], 50th [[Secretary of State of Alabama]]

==References==
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{{Madison County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Cities in Madison County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:1883 establishments in Alabama]]