West Blocton, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°7′7″N87°7′22″W / 33.11861°N 87.12278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Bibb |
Area | |
• Total | 4.82 sq mi (12.49 km2) |
• Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,217 |
• Density | 253.65/sq mi (97.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 35184 |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
FIPS code | 01-80928 |
GNIS feature ID | 0153935 |
West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,217. The current mayor is Daniel Sims.
It was built on land once owned by Uriah Smith, near the company town Blocton. Many of its non-native residents were immigrants from various European countries, with Italians being the largest, as they came to do mining in the area. West Blocton has a neighborhood previously named "Dago Hollow" and now called Little Italy. [2]
West Blocton is located in northern Bibb County at 33°7′7″N87°7′22″W / 33.11861°N 87.12278°W (33.118733, -87.122875), [3] at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains.
It is on a midway point between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. [2]
Alabama State Route 5 passes through the town, west of the town center, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Woodstock and south 12 miles (19 km) to Brent and Centreville, the county seat.
The community is 7 miles (11 km) south of Interstate 20 and Interstate 59. [2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.52%, is water. [4]
West Blocton Coke Ovens Park blends history with nature, providing a place to relax and learn about the history of the industrial era of Alabama and how the Coke Ovens supplied the steel of the South.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 892 | — | |
1920 | 1,023 | 14.7% | |
1930 | 1,070 | 4.6% | |
1940 | 1,317 | 23.1% | |
1950 | 1,280 | −2.8% | |
1960 | 1,156 | −9.7% | |
1970 | 1,172 | 1.4% | |
1980 | 1,147 | −2.1% | |
1990 | 1,468 | 28.0% | |
2000 | 1,372 | −6.5% | |
2010 | 1,240 | −9.6% | |
2020 | 1,217 | −1.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2013 Estimate [6] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 967 | 79.46% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 162 | 13.31% |
Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
Asian | 5 | 0.41% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
Other/Mixed | 37 | 3.04% |
Hispanic or Latino | 44 | 3.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,217 people, 472 households, and 295 families residing in the town.
As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 1,240 people, 494 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density was 271 inhabitants per square mile (105/km2). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 125.2 per square mile (48.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 494 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,844, and the median income for a family was $59,875. Males had a median income of $37,384 versus $31,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,224. About 11.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
The community's original economy was coal. By 2002 industry left the town. Robert Dewitt of the Tuscaloosa News stated that the community remained active despite the lack of jobs, and that "While downtown West Blocton is a shell of its former self, the place isn’t a ghost town." [2]
Bibb County School District operates West Blocton High School.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, West Blocton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [10]
Bibb County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county is included in the ARC's definition of Appalachia. As of the 24th decennial 2020 census, its population was 22,293. The county seat is Centreville. The county is named in honor of William W. Bibb (1781–1820), the Governor of Alabama Territory (1817–1819) and the first Governor of Alabama. He is also the namesake for Bibb County, Georgia, where he began his political career. It is a "prohibition" or dry county; however, a few towns have become "wet" by allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages: Woodstock, West Blocton, Centreville, and Brent. The Bibb County Courthouse is located in the county seat of Centreville.
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