Gallant, Alabama
Gallant, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Location of Gallant in Etowah County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′58″N 86°14′43″W / 33.99944°N 86.24528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.43 sq mi (37.38 km2) |
| • Land | 14.38 sq mi (37.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 869 |
| • Density | 60.4/sq mi (23.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35972 |
| FIPS code | 01-28816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582676[2] |
Gallant, also known as Clear Springs or Greasy Cove, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Etowah, and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It lies west of the city of Gadsden, the county seat of Etowah County.[3] As of the 2020 census, Gallant had a population of 869.[4] It has a post office with the ZIP code 35972.[5]
Gallant was the name of a pioneer settler who came from Tennessee.[6]
Recreation
Camp Sumatanga is a 1700-acre facility surrounded by the woods, mountains, lakes and streams. The many recreational activities available include fishing, swimming, archery, hiking, and camping. Summer camp is available for children. There are three chapels that are available for reservation for weddings and other ceremonies.[7]
Dayspring Dairy is Alabama's first sheep dairy, offering hard and soft farmstead cheeses, a farm store with free tasting, and farm tours.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 855 | — | |
| 2020 | 869 | 1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
Gallant was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[9]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 820 | 818 | 95.91% | 94.13% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 0.58% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 14 | 23 | 1.64% | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 19 | 1.64% | 2.19% |
| Total | 855 | 869 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gallant, Alabama
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 4.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Gallant, Frank K. (2012). A Place Called Peculiar: Stories about Unusual American Place-Names. Courier Dover Publications. p. 5. ISBN 9780486483603.
- ^ Camp Sumatanga
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gallant CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gallant CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.