Tarrant, Alabama

Tarrant
Downtown Tarrant, Alabama
Downtown Tarrant, Alabama
Flag of Tarrant
Official logo of Tarrant
Location of Tarrant in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Tarrant in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Tarrant is located in Alabama
Tarrant
Tarrant
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°35′15″N 86°45′58″W / 33.58750°N 86.76611°W / 33.58750; -86.76611
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total6.42 sq mi (16.63 km2)
 • Land6.37 sq mi (16.50 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,124
 • Density961.53/sq mi (371.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35217
Area code(s)205 & 659
FIPS code01-74976
GNIS feature ID2405570[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityoftarrant.com/

Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, bordering Birmingham's north side. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,124. It is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company, "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarrant, Alabama
  3. ^ America's Largest Private Companies: #162 Drummond, Forbes