Heflin, Alabama
Heflin | |
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City | |
Heflin, Alabama | |
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Logo | |
| Motto: "A Great Place to Call Home." | |
Location of Heflin in Cleburne County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′30″N 85°34′12″W / 33.64167°N 85.57000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council/Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.31 sq mi (42.23 km2) |
| • Land | 16.13 sq mi (41.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,431 |
| • Density | 212.7/sq mi (82.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36264 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-33976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404675[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofheflin.org/ |
Heflin is a city in and the county seat of Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,431. It is located approximately halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta along Interstate 20.
History
Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from Atlanta. The town quickly grew and was incorporated in 1886. Until 1905, the County Seat of Cleburne County had been located at Edwardsville. In 1905, an election was held to move the county seat from Edwardsville to Heflin. The election results favored Heflin and were appealed to and upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court on July 1, 1906.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.50%) is water.
The city is located in the east central part of the state approximately 15 mi west of the Alabama-Georgia state line. Interstate 20 runs west to east through the southern part of the city. Access to the city can be found from exits 199 and 205. Via I-20, Birmingham is 76 mi (122 km) west, and Atlanta is 72 mi (116 km) east. U.S. Route 78 also runs through the city, along with two state routes (Alabama State Route 9 and Alabama State Route 46).
Climate
| Climate data for Heflin, AL (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
83 (28) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.0 (21.7) |
73.5 (23.1) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
88.0 (31.1) |
92.3 (33.5) |
94.3 (34.6) |
93.9 (34.4) |
91.2 (32.9) |
85.1 (29.5) |
78.5 (25.8) |
71.7 (22.1) |
95.6 (35.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.3 (11.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
65.6 (18.7) |
73.4 (23.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
85.3 (29.6) |
88.5 (31.4) |
87.9 (31.1) |
83.5 (28.6) |
74.5 (23.6) |
64.0 (17.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.5 (5.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
59.6 (15.3) |
67.4 (19.7) |
74.2 (23.4) |
77.7 (25.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
71.7 (22.1) |
61.2 (16.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
44.2 (6.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.7 (−1.3) |
32.6 (0.3) |
38.8 (3.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
54.9 (12.7) |
63.1 (17.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
37.3 (2.9) |
32.7 (0.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 13.3 (−10.4) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
40.1 (4.5) |
52.9 (11.6) |
59.4 (15.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
46.8 (8.2) |
32.7 (0.4) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
1 (−17) |
8 (−13) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
49 (9) |
29 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.58 (142) |
5.85 (149) |
5.60 (142) |
4.83 (123) |
4.67 (119) |
4.58 (116) |
5.39 (137) |
4.36 (111) |
3.33 (85) |
3.36 (85) |
4.51 (115) |
5.35 (136) |
57.41 (1,458) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.2 (3.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 12.7 | 127.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Source: NOAA[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 383 | — | |
| 1900 | 460 | 20.1% | |
| 1910 | 839 | 82.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,026 | 22.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,231 | 20.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,684 | 36.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,982 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,400 | 21.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,872 | 19.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,014 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,906 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,002 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,480 | 15.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,431 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Heflin had a population of 3,431 and 1,400 households, of which 677 were families.[8]
The median age was 42.2 years; 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.7 males age 18 and over.[8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 1,400 households in Heflin, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.0% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,621 housing units, of which 13.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,942 | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 8.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 156 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 33 | 1.0% |
2010 census
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 3,480 people in 1,384 households, including 925 families, in the city. The population density was 216.9 inhabitants per square mile (83.7/km2). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,384 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.3% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median household income was $29,821, and the median family income was $37,050. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,909. About 15.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 3,002 people in 1,218 households, including 824 families, in the city. The population density was 254.0 inhabitants per square mile (98.1/km2). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 112.5 per square mile (43.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.88% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,218 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median household income was $28,398 and the median family income was $38,600. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $20,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. About 11.9% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
Entertainment
Heflin is home to the Hollis Speedway.[13]
Education
Public education is provided in Heflin by the Cleburne County Board of Education. Public schools in Heflin include:
- Cleburne County High School (grades 8 through 12)
- Cleburne County Career Technical School (grades 9 through 12)
- Cleburne County Middle School (grades 5 through 7)
- Cleburne County Elementary School (grades K through 6)
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School (grades K through 6)
Media
- Radio stations
- WKNG-FM 89.1 FM (Southern Gospel / Worship Music)
- WPIL 91.7 FM (Southern Gospel / Classic Country/Bluegrass)
- Newspaper
- Cleburne News (weekly)
- Television
- WSB (ABC affiliate) Atlanta
- WAGA (FOX affiliate) Atlanta
- WBRC (FOX affiliate) Birmingham
- WCIQ (PBS affiliate) Mt. Cheaha State Park
- WXIA (NBC affiliate) Atlanta
- WVTM (NBC affiliate) Birmingham
- WGWW-DT2 (ABC affiliate) Anniston
- WIAT (CBS affiliate) Birmingham
- WUPA (CBS affiliate) Atlanta
Notable people
- Paul D. Adams, a Commanding General of the Third United States Army
- Charlie Brown, former NFL and CFL player
- John Merrill, Secretary of State of Alabama
- Will Payne, producer, writer and director
- Tyrone Prothro, former wide receiver for the University of Alabama
- Chad Robertson, member of the Alabama House of Representatives, resident of Helfin.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heflin, Alabama
- ^ Hoskins Morton, Patricia. "Cleburne County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Heflin, AL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ McCrummen, Stephanie (June 20, 2020). "Wrapped up in the Confederate flag: In a Southern bastion of racing, NASCAR's ban means grandstanding for some, realizations for others". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 22, 2020.