Hissop, Alabama | |
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 Location of Hissop in Coosa County, Alabama. | |
  Hissop | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′32″N 86°09′12″W / 32.89222°N 86.15333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2) |
| • Land | 10.93 sq mi (28.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 209 |
| • Density | 19.13/sq mi (7.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120154[2] |
Hissop is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 209 as of the 2020 census.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 209 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46 | 22.01% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 74.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 3 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 1.91% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 209 people, 203 households, and 80 families residing in the CDP.
History[edit]
A post office was established as Hissop in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.[5] The community was named after the biblical plant Ezov, usually translated as hyssop.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hissop". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Coosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Mann, Joel F. (January 1, 2005). An International Glossary of Place Name Elements. Scarecrow Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-8108-5040-8.
Municipalities and communities of Coosa County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |