North Johns, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of North Johns in Jefferson County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′1″N 87°6′5″W / 33.36694°N 87.10139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 769.70/sq mi (297.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35006 |
| Area code(s) | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-55152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0124007 |
North Johns is the second smallest incorporated town in Jefferson County, Alabama (after Cardiff), United States. It is located approximately eight miles southwest from the Birmingham suburb of Hueytown. North Johns was a thriving mining town at the beginning of the 20th century, when more than 2000 people lived in and around the community. It is named after a Welsh-born mining engineer, Llewellyn Johns, who opened coal mining operations throughout the area in the 1880s.[2] At the 2020 census the population was 127, an decrease of 18 persons from 2010.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ The Birmingham District, An Industrial History and Guide, (pub. 1981)Marjorie L. White