Blountsville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Main Street (U.S. Route 231) | |
 Location of Blountsville in Blount County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°4′54″N 86°35′19″W / 34.08167°N 86.58861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.49 sq mi (14.22 km2) |
| • Land | 5.42 sq mi (14.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,826 |
| • Density | 336.84/sq mi (130.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35031 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-07456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0114510 |
| Website | blountsvilleal |
Blountsville is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,684.[2]
Blount County was created by the Alabama territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, from land ceded to the federal government by the Creek Nation on August 9, 1814. It was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813–14. It lies in the northeastern section of the state, generally known as the mineral region.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blountsville town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2013.