McCalla, Alabama
McCalla, Alabama | |
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The U.S. Post Office in McCalla | |
McCalla McCalla | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′08″N 87°01′10″W / 33.30222°N 87.01944°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2) |
| • Land | 33.77 sq mi (87.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,965 |
| • Density | 383.9/sq mi (148.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 35111 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805892[1] |
McCalla is a census-designated place in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, United States, southwest of Bessemer and the geographic terminus of the Appalachian Mountains.[3] As of the 2020 census, McCalla had a population of 12,965.[4]
The community is named for Richard Calvin McCalla, a well known civil engineer, who served as chief engineer of several railroads throughout the South, including the Alabama and Chattanooga, the Tuscaloosa and Northern and the Knoxville and Ohio. He also served as surveyor of many of the rivers throughout the South.
Demographics
McCalla first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 census.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 12,965 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,322 | 56.48% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,596 | 35.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 120 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 63 | 0.49% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 390 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 450 | 3.47% |
| Total | 12,965 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,965 people residing in the CDP. Information on households and families is unavailable at the moment, but the totals will be added once those figures are released for McCalla.
Recreation
Tannehill State Park features a 19th-century blast furnace, the Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama, various historical buildings, rustic cabins, and a campground. The park also has a slave cemetery. The park is home to several festivals throughout the year, including the Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival, the Down Home Psaltery Festival, archery tournaments, a civil war reenactment, and other events.
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Tannehill Ironworks, McCalla, Alabama
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Covered bridge in McCalla
Schools
The McCalla area is served by McAdory Elementary, McCalla Elementary, McAdory Middle, and McAdory High School.
Notable people
- Morris Higginbotham, head football coach for several high schools in the Birmingham area.
- Bo Jackson former professional baseball and football player
- Sherri Martel, known as Sensational Sherri, was a professional wrestling valet
- Chad Smith Major League pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCalla, Alabama
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ http://www.waymarking.com
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – McCalla CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.