Vincent, Alabama | |
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City | |
Location in Alabama |
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Coordinates: 33°23′9″N 86°24′36″W / 33.38583°N 86.41000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Counties | Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega |
Area | |
• Total | 20.0 sq mi (51.7 km2) |
• Land | 19.6 sq mi (50.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,988 |
• Density | 102/sq mi (39.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 35178 |
Area code(s) | 205 Exchange: 672 |
FIPS code | 01-79008 |
GNIS feature ID | 0153852 |
Vincent, originally known as Propel or Propel, is a city in Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2010 census the population was 1,988. The community was first known as Propel, but later named Vincent in honor of the Vincent family, who were early settlers of the area. It was incorporated in 1897.
Vincent is located at 33°23′9″N 86°24′36″W / 33.38583°N 86.41000°W (33.385719, -86.409919).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.7 km2), of which 19.6 square miles (50.7 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.90%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,988 people, 802 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density was 101.4 people per square mile (39.2/km²). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 45.7 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.7% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.