Cropwell, Alabama facts for kids
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Cropwell, Alabama
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 Cropwell, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35054
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 164624 |
Cropwell, also known as Coosa or Coosa Valley, is a friendly neighborhood in Pell City, Alabama. It is a small community that is not officially a city or town. Cropwell is located near Alabama State Route 34. It is about 2.5 miles (4 km) south of downtown Pell City.
Cropwell has its own post office with the ZIP code 35054. This means it has its own mail delivery system.
The area was first called Coosa or Coosa Valley. This name was used until 1837. In 1837, the name changed to Cropwell. A post office named Coosa was open from 1833 to 1834. Then, the Cropwell post office opened in 1837.
Cropwell's Population History
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| 1880 | 105 | — | |
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Cropwell has been home to people for a long time. The first time Cropwell's population was officially counted was in 1880. Back then, only 105 people lived there.
Today, Cropwell has a larger population. About 3,936 people live in Cropwell. This means there are about 151 people living in each square mile.
Who Lives in Cropwell?
The average age of people in Cropwell is 52.5 years old. This is a bit older than the average age across the whole United States, which is 37.4 years old.
On average, there are about 2.2 people living in each home in Cropwell. This is a little less than the U.S. average of 2.6 people per home.
