Hissop, Alabama facts for kids
"Hissop" redirects here. For the plant, see Hyssopus officinalis.
| Hissop, Alabama | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.264 sq mi (47.30 km2) |
| • Land | 18.256 sq mi (47.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (32 2010) | |
| • Total | 32 |
| • Density | 1.752/sq mi (0.676/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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 658 as of the 2010 census.
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.
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