Coats Bend, Alabama facts for kids
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Coats Bend, Alabama
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Location of Coats Bend in Etowah County, Alabama.
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 Coats Bend, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Etowah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.58 sq mi (22.21 km2) |
| • Land | 8.55 sq mi (22.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,318 |
| • Density | 154.15/sq mi (59.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35901
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| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582669 |
Coats Bend is a small community located in Etowah County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's counted by the U.S. Census Bureau for population statistics.
In 2020, about 1,318 people lived in Coats Bend. The area once had its own post office. It opened in 1878 and stayed in operation until 1903.
Where is Coats Bend?
Coats Bend is found in the northeastern part of Alabama. It's in Etowah County. The community is near the city of Gadsden.
The area is part of the Central Time Zone. This means it uses Central Standard Time (CST) for most of the year. During daylight saving time, it switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT).
What is the Land Like?
Coats Bend covers a total area of about 8.58 square miles (22.21 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 8.55 square miles (22.14 square kilometers) is land.
A very small part of Coats Bend is water. This water area is only about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers). The highest point in Coats Bend is about 614 feet (187 meters) above sea level.
Who Lives in Coats Bend?
The people who live in Coats Bend make up its population. This is what we call demographics. The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in an area every ten years.
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| 2020 | 1,318 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, 1,318 people lived in Coats Bend. This number helps us understand how the community is growing or changing. The population density is about 154 people per square mile. This means there are about 154 people living in each square mile of land.
