 Holly Pond Town Hall |
Town of Holly Pond Meet
Holly Pond's elected officials! |
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Welcome to Holly Pond! According to local author Margaret Jean Jones' 1972 book Combing Cullman County, the community of Holly Pond was named for its "luxuriant holly bushes and virgin woodlands" and "distinctive pond." Although the pond no longer exists, the town itself has grown considerably since its founding in 1875 and was ranked the 59th fastest growing municipality in the state in the year 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Incorporated in 1912, the town is located east of Cullman on Highway 278. According to Mayor Paul Barnett, the bustling community currently has 645 residents and has grown "by leaps and bounds" since the addition of sewer services in 1985 and the opening of VF Corp.'s Lee Jeans Distribution Center, the town's largest single employer. "Holly Pond is a great place to live and work," said Barnett. "We have quite a few successful industries here, and there's plenty of land available for businesses who would like to locate here." In addition to plans for future industrial development, Barnett said the town is also constantly striving to improve its many parks for the benefit of its citizens. One such project currently in its early stages is the addition of a paved walking trail at Holly Pond Park. The park currently contains a tennis courts, baseball fields, batting cages, a playground, pavilions and picnic areas and a rustic stage for musical performances. Other renovations and additions to the park within the past year include a new pavilion and expanded parking for the baseball field, said Town Clerk Linda Pope, who also noted that the town has recently constructed Dane Estes Memorial Park, which honors longtime mayor and local industrial developer Dane Estes. Also in the works is the construction of a new fire station, which will be much larger and more modern in its construction, Pope said. Work is also being done at Holly Pond School where additional classrooms are being built. "We're definitely growing," Barnett said. "There's no doubt about that. But, as Holly Pond grows, we've got to keep in mind that our obligation as town officials is first and foremost to serve its citizens and give them the best quality of life we can. The people of Holly Pond are our greatest asset." For more information on Holly Pond, contact the Town of Holly Pond at P.O. Box 9, Holly Pond, AL 35083, or by calling (256) 796-2124. 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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