Holtville, Alabama
| Holtville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Holtville | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′10″N 86°19′36″W / 32.63611°N 86.32667°WCoordinates: 32°38′10″N 86°19′36″W / 32.63611°N 86.32667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 25.230 sq mi (65.35 km2) |
| • Land | 21.577 sq mi (55.88 km2) |
| • Water | 3.653 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,096 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (63/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120302[3] |
Holtville (also Slapout) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 4,096 as of the 2010 census.[2]
According to tradition, the old name of Slapout was derived from a storekeeper's way of stating an item was out of stock: he was "slap out of it".[4]
Notable people
- Jessica Meuse, contestant on the thirteenth season of American Idol
- Randy Nix, a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 69th district.
In Popular Culture
Holtville was the subject of a 1945 film by The United States Information Agency that highlighted how a rural community can overcome poverty and poor soil through education and commitment.".[5]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Holtville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Jun 9, 1971. "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. pp. 4A. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UOTYB6QHdM "Holtville, Alabama : A Rural Community"
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