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Joppa, Alabama
Census-designated place
Reconstructed Joppa Collegiate Normal Institute
Reconstructed Joppa Collegiate Normal Institute
Location in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama
Location in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama
Joppa, Alabama is located in Alabama
Joppa, Alabama
Joppa, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
Counties Cullman, Marshall
Area
 • Total 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2)
 • Land 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 556
 • Density 286.01/sq mi (110.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 2628595
FIPS code 01-39064

Joppa is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 556.

History

Joppa was named after the ancient city of Jaffa.

In the early 20th century, Joppa was an incorporated community within Cullman County and was listed on the U.S. Census from 1900 to 1920. It did not reappear on the census until 2010 when it was made a census-designated place (CDP).

On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground in the Joppa area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak.

Geography

Joppa is located in northeastern Cullman County at 34°17′53″N 86°33′25″W / 34.298°N 86.557°W / 34.298; -86.557. A small portion of the CDP extends north into Marshall County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Joppa CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) are land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.38%, are water.

Joppa is located along Alabama State Route 69. The city of Arab is 3 miles (5 km) to the northeast, and the town of Baileyton is 4 miles (6 km) to the southwest.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 130
1910 167 28.5%
1920 166 −0.6%
2010 501
2020 556 11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

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