Reece City, Alabama
| Reece City, Alabama | |
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The Reece City Volunteer Fire Department Building
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 Location of Reece City in Etowah County, Alabama. |
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| Coordinates: 34°4′28″N 86°1′50″W / 34.07444°N 86.03056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 653 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 628 |
| • Density | 176.65/sq mi (68.21/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35954 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-63984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0158063 |
Reece City is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in May 1956. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 653.
Reece City is located in central Etowah County at 34°4′28″N 86°1′50″W / 34.07444°N 86.03056°W (34.074446, -86.030630). It is in the valley of Little Wills Creek, bordered by Big Ridge to the west and Lookout Mountain to the east. U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of the town, running up the valley, and Interstate 59 runs parallel to US 11 along the east side of the town, with access from Exit 188. Alabama State Route 211 intersects US 11 and I-59, and leads south across Lookout Mountain 6 miles (10 km) to Gadsden, the county seat. Via I-59 it is 33 miles (53 km) northeast to Fort Payne and 63 miles (101 km) southwest to Birmingham.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Reece City has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 634 people, 246 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The population density was 204.9 people per square mile (79.2/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 84.7 per square mile (32.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.16% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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