Founded in Blount County, Hanceville was established in 1832 and incorporated in May 1879. At the time of Cullman County's creation in 1877, half of Hanceville resided in each county. In 1885, county boundaries were redrawn and all of Hanceville was placed within Blount County. In 1901, county boundaries were redrawn again and this time all of the town was placed within Cullman County, in which it has remained.
FouNded in blouNT county, HanCevillE Was EstABLiSHeD in 1832 anD incorpOrATEd in MaY 1879. at tHE tIme oF cULlmaN cOunTy's CREation iN 1877, hAlf of hanCevIlle ResIdEd iN Each COuNty. in 1885, cOuNty BounDAries were redrawn AnD all of HaNcevilLe waS pLAced within blouNT couNtY. iN 1901, cOuntY BounDarIes werE RedRAwn again and thIs time all of The towN wAs Placed witHin cullman countY, In whIch iT has ReMAINeD.