Joppa, Alabama
| Joppa, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Joppa Location of Joppa in Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′52″N 86°33′25″W / 34.29778°N 86.55694°WCoordinates: 34°17′52″N 86°33′25″W / 34.29778°N 86.55694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Cullman, Marshall |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.971 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.944 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 121033 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, Alabama | |
Joppa is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 501.[4]
History
Joppa was named after the ancient city of Jaffa.[5]
In the early 20th century, Joppa was an incorporated community within Cullman County and was listed on the U.S. Census from 1900-1920. It did not reappear on the census until 2010 when it was made a census-designated place (CDP).
On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground in the Joppa area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 130 | — | |
| 1910 | 167 | 28.5% | |
| 1920 | 166 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 501 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Geography
Joppa is located in northeastern Cullman County at 34°17′53″N 86°33′25″W / 34.298°N 86.557°W. A small portion of the CDP extends north into Marshall County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Joppa CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.38%, is water.[4]
Joppa is located along Alabama State Route 69. The city of Arab is 3 miles (5 km) to the northeast, and the town of Baileyton is 4 miles (6 km) to the southwest.
Notable person
- Jack Lively, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Joppa, Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Joppa CDP, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 171.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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