Clanton, Alabama

Clanton
Clanton City Hall
Clanton City Hall
Flag of Clanton
Official seal of Clanton
Motto: 
"A good place to visit...a better place to live!"
Location of Clanton in Chilton County, Alabama.
Location of Clanton in Chilton County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N 86°37′41″W / 32.83972°N 86.62806°W / 32.83972; -86.62806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChilton
Founded1866
IncorporatedApril 23, 1873
Named forGeneral James H. Clanton[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil/Mayor
 • MayorJeff Mims
Area
 • Total23.24 sq mi (60.18 km2)
 • Land23.10 sq mi (59.83 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 • Total14,545
 • Estimate 
()
14,545
 • Density630/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35045-35046
Area code(s)205, 659
FIPS code01-15136
GNIS feature ID0157918
Websitewww.clantonal.gov

Clanton is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 14,545.[3] The city is the county seat of Chilton County. Clanton is near the site of the geographic center of the U.S. state of Alabama.

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  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 2020". US Census Data Website. December 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2024.