Hissop, Alabama facts for kids
"Hissop" redirects here. For the plant, see Hyssopus officinalis.
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Hissop, Alabama
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Location of Hissop in Coosa County, Alabama.
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 Hissop, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2) |
| • Land | 10.93 sq mi (28.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 209 |
| • Density | 19.13/sq mi (7.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120154 |
Hissop is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 209 as of the 2020 census.
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History
A post office was established as Hissop in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990. The community was named after the biblical plant Ezov, usually translated as hyssop.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 209 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 46 | 22.01% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 74.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 3 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 1.91% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 209 people, 203 households, and 80 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Hissop (Alabama) para niños
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