Ashville, Alabama | |
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City | |
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Alabama |
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Coordinates: 33°50′37″N 86°15′58″W / 33.84361°N 86.26611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | St. Clair |
Area | |
• Total | 19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2) |
• Land | 19.3 sq mi (50.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,212 |
• Density | 116.5/sq mi (44.9/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 35953 |
Area code(s) | 205 |
FIPS code | 01-02908 |
GNIS feature ID | 0164539 |
Website | City website |
Ashville is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 2,212 at the 2010 census, down from 2,260, at which time it was a town. Ashville is the county seat of St. Clair County along with Pell City. It incorporated in 1822.
Ashville is located at 33°50′37″N 86°15′59″W / 33.84361°N 86.26639°W (33.843737, -86.266274).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 19.4 square miles (50 km2), of which 19.3 square miles (50 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.46%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ashville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,260 people, 814 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.9 people per square mile (45.1/km2). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 46.8 per square mile (18.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.42% White, 26.55% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.