Goodwater, Alabama | |
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Town | |
Location in Coosa County and the state of Alabama |
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Coordinates: 33°3′35″N 86°3′10″W / 33.05972°N 86.05278°WCoordinates: 33°3′35″N 86°3′10″W / 33.05972°N 86.05278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Coosa |
Area | |
• Total | 6.53 sq mi (16.90 km2) |
• Land | 6.49 sq mi (16.82 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,475 |
• Density | 227/sq mi (87.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 35072 |
Area code(s) | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-30640 |
GNIS feature ID | 0159683 |
Goodwater is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,475. It is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Goodwater is located near the northeast corner of Coosa County at 33°03′36″N 86°03′11″W / 33.059988°N 86.053043°W.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.45%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,633 people, 621 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 249.6 people per square mile (96.4/km²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 111.1 per square mile (42.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.30% Black or African American, 25.66% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.