New Hope, Alabama
New Hope is a small town in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population is 2,539. It was incorporated in 1832 under the name of Vienna. The original town was completely burned by the Union Army on December 15, 1864, during the American Civil War.
New Hope, Alabama | |
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![]() Location in Madison County and the state of Alabama | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Madison |
Area | |
• Total | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
• Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,539 |
• Density | 288.5/sq mi (110.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 35760 |
Area code(s) | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-54168 |
GNIS feature ID | 0155171 |
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