Hackleburg, AL
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- 938 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Hackleburg is a quiet, tight-knit small town in northern Marion County, set right where U.S. 43 meets Alabama 172. The town got its start in the 1800s as a stagecoach stop and rail hub named after the local hackberry trees. Today, it offers a peaceful rural lifestyle where neighbors know each other by name, while still keeping residents well-connected to nearby hubs like Hamilton, Haleyville, and the Shoals.
The community is known for its incredible resilience and close bonds. After facing major tornadoes over the decades, most notably the historic storm in 2011, residents rallied to rebuild the town from the ground up, including brand-new school facilities and updated public parks. Hackleburg is also the proud hometown of country music legend Sonny James, and that down-home Southern hospitality is evident the moment you arrive.
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