Hissop, Alabama facts for kids
Hissop is a small community located in Coosa County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for gathering statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city with its own local government. In the 2020 census, 209 people lived in Hissop.
Quick facts for kids
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 |
Who Lives in Hissop?
The word "demographics" means studying the people who live in a certain area. This includes things like how many people there are and what different groups they belong to.
Counting the People in 2020
Every ten years, the United States counts all its people in something called a census. The most recent census was in 2020. It found that 209 people lived in Hissop.
Out of these 209 people, most were Black or African American. About three-quarters of the people in Hissop were Black or African American. The next largest group was White people. A small number of people identified as Other/Mixed or Hispanic or Latino.
The census also counted 203 households and 80 families living in Hissop.
A Look Back at Hissop's History
Hissop got its name from a plant mentioned in the Bible, called Ezov, which is often translated as "hyssop."
A post office was opened in Hissop in the year 1880. It served the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1990.
