Munford, Alabama
| Munford, Alabama | |
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Munford Town Hall
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 Location in Talladega County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°32′0″N 85°57′15″W / 33.53333°N 85.95417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,292 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36268 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-52848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160206 |
Munford is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,292. It is the location of what has been called the last battle of the Civil War east of the Mississippi, the Battle of Munford on April 23, 1865, being one week after the Battle of Columbus (April 16, 1865) in Georgia.
Munford was initially incorporated in 1873. At some point in the 1880s, it either disincorporated or lost its charter. In 2000, Munford was classified as a census-designated place (CDP), and in 2002 formally incorporated again.
Munford is located at 33°32′1″N 85°57′15″W / 33.53361°N 85.95417°W (33.533494, -85.954242).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010 there were 1,292 people, 492 households, and 355 families residing in the town. The population density was 587.3 people per square mile (226.7/km²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 251.8 per square mile (97.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.4% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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