Hampton Cove
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Hampton Cove is a master-planned community located in Huntsville, Alabama
. Situated in the foothills and valleys of North Alabama's Cumberland Plateau
, the 2800 acres (11.3 km²) community lies in the coves between Monte Sano Mountain and Green Mountain to the west and Keel Mountain to the east.
Hampton Cove has 2,000 homes in twenty different subdivisions ranging from patio homes and townhomes to family homes and multi-million dollar estates. The community has 28 stocked lakes, 3 golf courses, and 20 miles (32.2 km) of sidewalks and paths. Additionally, Hampton Cove is adjacent to the 538 acres (2.2 km²) Hays Nature Preserve and the Big Cove Creek Greenway.
, Gurley
and Owens Cross Roads
.Additional land was purchased from Robert L. Sublett, a local farmer in the Little Cove area. The addition of three Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
courses encouraged further development in the area. Much of the golf course is on the former Burritt property.
Formerly a rural community, the area was once known as Horse Cove, because local residents hid their horses there to prevent them being seized by the Union Army
during the Civil War
. The land was originally occupied by the Cherokee and Chickasaw tribes before becoming part of the Mississippi Territory in 1806. According to 'A History of Madison County and Incidentally of North Alabama 1732-1840' by Judge Thomas Jones Taylor, "The land in Big Cove was eagerly sought for and rapidly taken up and occupied by a class of settlers who were in intellect, enterprise and energy, the prize of any continent." Settlers were drawn to the area for its fertile soil and the natural beauty of the mountains and adjacent Flint River.
The land was annexed by the city of Huntsville in the early 1990s.Hampton Cove is not a separate city, all services are provided by Huntsville. The community shares the same zip code as Owens Cross Roads, Al, 35763, though it is in the city of Huntsville. Hampton Cove did not replace Big Cove.
which sits 12 miles (19.3 km) away. All three schools fall within the Huntsville City Schools
system.
Private school options include the interdenominational Hampton Cove Christian Academy (PK-3).
. Hampton Cove's 630 acres (2.5 km²), three-course, 54-hole facility is open year-round and includes a club house with a pro shop, meeting rooms, bar, and full-service restaurant.
Hampton Cove is also home to 28 stocked lakes, miles of walking and biking trails and horse riding paths, and a 100 acre (0.404686 km²) city park with baseball and soccer fields. The adjacent Flint River, Hays Nature Preserve and Big Cove Greenway offer additional recreational opportunities.
Roller Coasters Skate Center is nearby on US Highway 431.
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. Situated in the foothills and valleys of North Alabama's Cumberland Plateau
Cumberland Plateau
The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, part of Tennessee, and a small portion of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia . The terms "Allegheny Plateau" and the "Cumberland Plateau" both refer to the...
, the 2800 acres (11.3 km²) community lies in the coves between Monte Sano Mountain and Green Mountain to the west and Keel Mountain to the east.
Hampton Cove has 2,000 homes in twenty different subdivisions ranging from patio homes and townhomes to family homes and multi-million dollar estates. The community has 28 stocked lakes, 3 golf courses, and 20 miles (32.2 km) of sidewalks and paths. Additionally, Hampton Cove is adjacent to the 538 acres (2.2 km²) Hays Nature Preserve and the Big Cove Creek Greenway.
History
Development of Hampton Cove began in 1992, in a partnership between brothers John and Jimmy Hays and nephew Jeff Enfinger. The partners purchased the acreage just over Monte Sano Mountain from several different landowners including Burritt and Whitaker to develop a golf course and subdivision in what was then open countryside between the city of Huntsville and the rural communities of Big CoveBig Cove, Alabama
Big Cove is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States. It is located roughly seven miles southeast of downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Big Cove is located close to the quickly-growing Hampton Cove community.-History:...
, Gurley
Gurley, Alabama
Gurley is a town in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 876.-History:...
and Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Owens Cross Roads is a town in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 1,521.-Geography:...
.Additional land was purchased from Robert L. Sublett, a local farmer in the Little Cove area. The addition of three Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a collection of championship caliber golf courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., distributed across the state of Alabama, as part of investments by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The Trail started with 378 holes at eight sites throughout the state,...
courses encouraged further development in the area. Much of the golf course is on the former Burritt property.
Formerly a rural community, the area was once known as Horse Cove, because local residents hid their horses there to prevent them being seized by the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The land was originally occupied by the Cherokee and Chickasaw tribes before becoming part of the Mississippi Territory in 1806. According to 'A History of Madison County and Incidentally of North Alabama 1732-1840' by Judge Thomas Jones Taylor, "The land in Big Cove was eagerly sought for and rapidly taken up and occupied by a class of settlers who were in intellect, enterprise and energy, the prize of any continent." Settlers were drawn to the area for its fertile soil and the natural beauty of the mountains and adjacent Flint River.
The land was annexed by the city of Huntsville in the early 1990s.Hampton Cove is not a separate city, all services are provided by Huntsville. The community shares the same zip code as Owens Cross Roads, Al, 35763, though it is in the city of Huntsville. Hampton Cove did not replace Big Cove.
Schools
Both Hampton Cove Elementary and Hampton Cove Middle School share a sprawling campus that provides kindergarten through 8th grade education. Hampton Cove students advance to Huntsville High SchoolHuntsville High School
Huntsville High School is a public high school in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.-History:Due to growth in Huntsville in the 1920s, Huntsville High moved to a location on Randolph Avenue and White Street in 1927. This building served the high school until 1954, when a new building opened on...
which sits 12 miles (19.3 km) away. All three schools fall within the Huntsville City Schools
Huntsville City Schools
Huntsville City Schools is the school district serving Huntsville, Alabama. As of the 2007-08 school year, the system had 22,839 students and employed 1,933 teachers...
system.
Private school options include the interdenominational Hampton Cove Christian Academy (PK-3).
Recreation
Hampton Cove hosts one of ten stops on the Robert Trent Jones Golf TrailRobert Trent Jones Golf Trail
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a collection of championship caliber golf courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., distributed across the state of Alabama, as part of investments by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The Trail started with 378 holes at eight sites throughout the state,...
. Hampton Cove's 630 acres (2.5 km²), three-course, 54-hole facility is open year-round and includes a club house with a pro shop, meeting rooms, bar, and full-service restaurant.
Hampton Cove is also home to 28 stocked lakes, miles of walking and biking trails and horse riding paths, and a 100 acre (0.404686 km²) city park with baseball and soccer fields. The adjacent Flint River, Hays Nature Preserve and Big Cove Greenway offer additional recreational opportunities.
Roller Coasters Skate Center is nearby on US Highway 431.
Media
In addition to the Huntsville radio, television and print media outlets, Hampton Cove maintains its own newsletter, The Heron. New to the Hampton Cove community is their website, which features local events, classifieds and more.Neighborhoods
Hampton Cove consists of 20 neighborhoods:- Arbor Woods
- Cobblestone Cove
- Cumberland Cove
- Deford Mill
- Deford Mill Estates
- Eastern Shore
- Flint Mill
- Glen Eagles
- Grande Highlands
- Hampton Cove Estates
- Lake Pointe
- Mallard's Landing
- Providence Island
- Stoneleigh Terrace
- Sussex Quarter
- Tammerack Lakes
- Tammerack Links
- Treyburne
- Twelve Stones