 Good Hope, AL - Located off Interstate-65 at Exit 304 |
Town of Good Hope Meet
Good Hope's Elected Officials! |
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Welcome
to Good Hope! The
Town of Good Hope was incorporated on January 19, 1962 with a population
of 180
persons. Since that time, the town has grown to approximately 1,966
citizens, due mostly to its convenient and desirable location in western
Cullman County. Situated in close proximity to the county seat of
Cullman, Good Hope is also located along Interstate 65, making for
quick and easy travel to the nearby cities of Decatur, Huntsville and
Birmingham. The nearness of such a major thoroughfare has made Good Hope one of the fastest growing communities in Cullman County. Interstate 65 divides the town evenly with the eastern half containing the commercial and industrial sector and the western half being primarily residential.
Located off Exit 304 of Interstate 65, a large part of Good Hope's booming economy depends on food and lodging. The town contains 31 miles of streets and roads, which provide for ease of travel in and around Good Hope. Good Hope Fire and Rescue, consisting of 25 volunteer members, provides emergency medical service and fire protection for the town's citizens as well as providing assistance to surrounding areas with their Hazardous Materials Team. Although businesses and industries abound in the town, Good Hope is very proud of its sense of small-town community: a way of life that is evident in everything from their commitment to education through Good Hope School to the care with which the local parks and softball fields are maintained. Good Hope is also conveniently located near Lewis Smith Lake, one of the premier spots in the state for fishing, water sports and weekend recreation. Good Hope has a climate similar to that found elsewhere in Cullman County with long, hot summers and brief, mild winters. Average rainfall for the area is around 54 inches per year. Weather changes are frequent, but are usually short in duration and rarely extreme. Good Hope, like the rest of Cullman County, is located in the Appalachian plateau province. There are many rolling hills and wide flat expanses of land that create an overall atmosphere of pastoral beauty. For more information on Good Hope, contact the Town of Good Hope at 134 Town Hall Drive, Cullman, AL 35057, or call (256) 739-3757. You may also contact the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce at 211 Second Avenue NE, Cullman, AL 35055 or at (256) 734-0454; or contact the Cullman County Economic Development Office at 611 First Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055 or at (256) 775-4696.
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