Moulton, Alabama
| Moulton, Alabama | |
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Lawrence County Courthouse in Moulton, March 1934; Mayor, Barry Hagen (1934-1942)
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 Location in Lawrence County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 34°28′56″N 87°17′8″W / 34.48222°N 87.28556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Incorporated | December 17, 1819 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,471 |
| • Density | 552.5/sq mi (213.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35650 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-51600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160141 |
Moulton is a city in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Although it incorporated in 1819, along with its rival of Courtland, to compete for the honor of county seat, it did not first appear on the U.S. Census rolls until 1900. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,471, its record high. The city has been the county seat of Lawrence County since 1820. It has been the largest community in the county since the 1920 U.S. Census.
Moulton is located at 34°28′56″N 87°17′8″W / 34.48222°N 87.28556°W (34.482307, -87.285621).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,471 people, 1,482 households, and 912 families residing in the city. The population density was 552.1 people per square mile (213.3/km²). There were 1,486 housing units at an average density of 251.7 per square mile (97.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.2% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 4.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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