Courtland, Alabama
| Courtland, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Lawrence County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 34°40′6″N 87°18′38″W / 34.66833°N 87.31056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Incorporated | December 13, 1819 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 609 |
| • Density | 334.3/sq mi (128.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35618 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-18040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0116739 |
Courtland is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The population was 609 at the 2010 census, down from 769 in 2000.
Courtland is located at 34°40′6″N 87°18′39″W / 34.66833°N 87.31083°W (34.668457, -87.310821).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 0.43% is water.
From 1880 until 1910, Courtland was the largest town in Lawrence County, losing the distinction in 1920 to the county seat of Moulton, which has held it to date (as of 2010).
As of the census of 2000, there were 769 people, 316 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 331.2 people per square mile (128.0/km2). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 156.4 per square mile (60.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 54.23% White, 40.44% Black or African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.86% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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