Belk, Alabama
| Belk, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Fayette County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°38′45″N 87°55′51″W / 33.64583°N 87.93083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 155/sq mi (59.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35545 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-05164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0113846 |
Belk is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Its citizens voted to incorporate in January 1969. At the 2010 census the population was 215.
Belk is located in western Fayette County at 33°38′45″N 87°55′51″W / 33.64583°N 87.93083°W (33.645856, -87.930934). It is on the east side of the valley of Luxapalilla Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Tombigbee River. Alabama State Route 96 runs through the town, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Fayette, the county seat, and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Millport. Columbus, Mississippi, is 34 miles (55 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Belk has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 97 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.9 people per square mile (62.1/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 83.4 per square mile (32.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.20% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 1.40% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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