Rockford, Alabama
| Rockford, Alabama | |
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| Town | |
Rockford, Alabama in 2011.
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 Location in Coosa County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 32°53′17″N 86°13′10″W / 32.88806°N 86.21944°WCoordinates: 32°53′17″N 86°13′10″W / 32.88806°N 86.21944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 428 |
| • Density | 129.7/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35136 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-65472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153189 |
| Website | www |
Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 477. The town is the county seat of Coosa County and is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Coosa County was created by an act of the Alabama State Legislature on December 18, 1832 and a site on Hatchet Creek was chosen as the county seat and given the name Lexington. In 1835 the name was changed to Rockford.
Rockford is located at 32°53′17″N 86°13′10″W / 32.88806°N 86.21944°W (32.888181, -86.219575).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) is land and 0.30% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 428 people, 189 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.6 inhabitants per square mile (50.0/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 68.5 per square mile (26.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 65.65% White, 32.48% Black or African American, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 1.64% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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