Carrollton, Alabama facts for kids
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Carrollton, Alabama
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Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton
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Location of Carrollton in Pickens County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,023 |
| • Density | 497.08/sq mi (191.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35447
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-12304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0135481 |
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,019, up from 987 in 2000.
The Pickens County Courthouse in the center of Carrollton was erected in 1877. The first courthouse in Carrollton was burned on April 5, 1865, by troops of Union General John T. Croxton. A second courthouse was destroyed by a fire on November 16, 1876.
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History
Incorporated in 1831, the town was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. A post office has been in operation at Carrollton since 1831.
Geography
Carrollton is located at 33°15′39″N 88°5′40″W / 33.26083°N 88.09444°W (33.260858, -88.094452).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.96%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 394 | — | |
| 1880 | 349 | — | |
| 1900 | 278 | — | |
| 1910 | 444 | 59.7% | |
| 1920 | 564 | 27.0% | |
| 1930 | 569 | 0.9% | |
| 1940 | 626 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 710 | 13.4% | |
| 1960 | 894 | 25.9% | |
| 1970 | 923 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,104 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,170 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 987 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,019 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,023 | 0.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 479 | 46.82% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 398 | 38.91% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 41 | 4.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 | 9.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,023 people, 353 households, and 218 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,019 people living in the town. 49.0% were White, 43.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.6% from some other race and 4.2% of two or more races. 10.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
The Pickens County Board of Education is located in Carrollton. Students in the area can attend Carrollton Elementary School for Grades K-6. Carrollton is also the home of the Pickens County Educational Center, a branch of Bevill State Community College.
Notable people
- Hanley Funderburk, president of Auburn University from 1980 to 1983
- Walter Jones, NFL All Pro football player and part of the NFL Hall of Fame
- John H. Kelly, one of the youngest generals to die during the American Civil War at the age of 24
- Homer H. Norton, head coach for Texas A&M from 1934 to 1947. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
- Courtney Taylor, former Auburn University and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Gallery
Below are photographs taken in Carrollton as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey conducted during the Great Depression to document the buildings across the US:
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Phoenix Hotel
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Methodist Episcopal Church
See also
In Spanish: Carrollton (Alabama) para niños
