Hurtsboro, Alabama
Hurtsboro is a town in Russell County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 553, down from 592 in 2000. It was founded in 1857 as Hurtsville and named for Joel Hurt, Sr. (whose son, Joel Hurt, was an important developer of Atlanta, Georgia). A railroad spur from Columbus, Georgia was completed the next year. It was incorporated in 1872 and in 1883 the town name was changed to Hurtsboro.
Hurtsboro, Alabama | |
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Town | |
Location of Hurtsboro in Russell County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′24″N 85°24′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 337.85/sq mi (130.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36860 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-37096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151840 |
| Website | www |
The town is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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