McCalla, Alabama

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McCalla
Census-designated place
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The U.S. Post Office in McCalla
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McCalla
Coordinates: 33°20′55″N87°00′51″W / 33.34861°N 87.01417°W / 33.34861; -87.01417
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2)
 • Land33.77 sq mi (87.47 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,965
 • Density383.91/sq mi (148.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
35111
Area code(s) 205, 659
GNIS feature ID122460 [2]

McCalla is a census-designated place in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, United States, [3] southwest of Bessemer and the geographic terminus of the Appalachian Mountains. [4]

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The community is named for Richard Calvin McCalla, a well known civil engineer, who served as chief engineer of several railroads throughout the South, including the Alabama and Chattanooga, the Tuscaloosa and Northern and the Knoxville and Ohio. He also served as surveyor of many of the rivers throughout the South.

Demographics

McCalla first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 census.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 12,965—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

McCalla racial composition [6]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7,32256.48%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4,59635.45%
Native American 230.18%
Asian 1200.93%
Pacific Islander 10.01%
Other/Mixed 4533.49%
Hispanic or Latino 4503.47%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,965 people residing in the CDP. Information on households and families is unavailable at the moment, but the totals will be added once those figures are released for McCalla.

Recreation

Tannehill Ironworks, McCalla, Alabama Tannehill Ironworks, McCalla, Alabama LCCN2010641129.tif
Tannehill Ironworks, McCalla, Alabama
Covered bridge in McCalla Covered bridge near Tannehill Ironworks, McCalla, Alabama LCCN2010641128.tif
Covered bridge in McCalla

Tannehill State Park features a 19th-century blast furnace, the Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama, various historical buildings, rustic cabins, and a campground. The park also has a slave cemetery. The park is home to several festivals throughout the year, including the Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival, the Down Home Psaltery Festival, archery tournaments, a civil war reenactment, and other events.

Schools

The McCalla area is served by McAdory Elementary, McCalla Elementary, McAdory Middle, and McAdory High School.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "McCalla". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCalla, Alabama
  4. ↑ http://www.waymarking.com
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.


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