Baileyton, Alabama facts for kids
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Baileyton, Alabama
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Baileyton
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Location of Baileyton in Cullman County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.77 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 649 |
| • Density | 123.50/sq mi (47.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35019
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-03676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0113366 |
Baileyton is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 649.
The town's mayor is Johnny Dyar.
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History
Baileyton was settled in 1870 by Robert Bailey, a farmer from Georgia. A post office was established in Baileyton in 1883. The town was incorporated in 1973.
The town's name was originally "Baileytown", but the spelling was changed once the founders learned of the town with the same name in nearby Jackson County, Alabama.
Geography
Baileyton is located in northeastern Cullman County at 34°16′2″N 86°36′11″W / 34.26722°N 86.60306°W (34.267139, -86.603018).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.06%, is water.
Elevation: 981 feet (299 m)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 341 | — | |
| 1980 | 396 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 352 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 684 | 94.3% | |
| 2010 | 610 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 649 | 6.4% | |
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2020 Census data
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 598 | 92.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.15% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 31 | 4.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 2.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 649 people, 325 households, and 226 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Baileyton (Alabama) para niños
