Carbon Hill, Alabama
| Carbon Hill | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Walker County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′26″N 87°31′27″W / 33.89056°N 87.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,021 |
| • Density | 376.5/sq mi (143.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35549 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-12016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155010 |
Carbon Hill is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in February 1891. At the 2010 census the population was 2,021, down from 2,071 in 2000.
Carbon Hill was begun as a small mining town in extreme western Walker County. The city is located at 33°53′26″N 87°31′28″W / 33.89056°N 87.52444°W (33.890690, -87.524307).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.90%) 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, Carbon Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,071 people, 880 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density was 374.3 people per square mile (144.6/km2). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 183.8 per square mile (71.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.43% White, 8.74% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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