Hanceville, Alabama

About Hanceville

Set in the northern part of Alabama, Hanceville is a small town, home to 3,346 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hanceville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 759 residents per square mile.

📰 Hanceville News Today

• Fire at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Under Investigation in Hanceville WBMA · Oct 5
• Hanceville vs Brindlee Mnt. - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Hanceville, Alabama - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Former police chief, 2 officers, 1 spouse plead guilty in Hanceville PD corruption case WBRC · Aug 19
• Former Hanceville police chief, officers plead guilty in massive corruption case AL.com · Aug 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Hanceville Unique

• The only place in America named Hanceville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanceville

• Pizza Reyes — pizza
• Pops Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanceville

• C.W. Day Hanceville Park & Recreation reviews ★
• Stations Of The Holy Eucharsit Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hanceville

• Hanceville Elementary School
• Hanceville High School
• Hanceville Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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