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River Falls, Alabama

River Falls, Alabama
Town
Location of River Falls in Covington County, Alabama.
Location of River Falls in Covington County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°21′N 86°32′W / 31.350°N 86.533°W / 31.350; -86.533
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
Area
 • Total 7.10 sq mi (18.38 km2)
 • Land 6.83 sq mi (17.70 km2)
 • Water 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation 200 ft (61 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 526
 • Estimate (2016) 523
 • Density 76.52/sq mi (29.54/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36476
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-64776
GNIS feature ID 0125660

River Falls is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 526.

River Falls is located 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Andalusia, the county seat, at 31°21′N 86°32′W / 31.350°N 86.533°W / 31.350; -86.533 (31.3519, -86.5367). The town lies along the Conecuh River. A hydroelectric dam creating Point A Lake on the river is located at the northeast corner of the town. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2), of which 6.8 square miles (17.7 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 3.67%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 616 people, 272 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density was 88.9 people per square mile (34.3/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.50% White, 36.04% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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