Carrollton, Alabama
| Carrollton, Alabama | |
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Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton
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 Location in Pickens County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°15′39″N 88°5′40″W / 33.26083°N 88.09444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,019 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (182.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35447 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-12304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0135481 |
Carrollton is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,019, up from 987 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.
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 also destroyed by fire on November 16, 1876.
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.
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.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,019 people residing 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.
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