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Maytown, Alabama
Location of Maytown in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Maytown in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Land 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 316
 • Density 115.96/sq mi (44.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35118
Area code(s) 205 & 659
FIPS code 01-47728
GNIS feature ID 0122432

Maytown is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northwest from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It incorporated in October 1956. At the 2010 census the population was 385, down from 435 in 2000. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.

Geography

Maytown is located at 33°33′13″N 86°59′40″W / 33.55361°N 86.99444°W / 33.55361; -86.99444 (33.553498, -86.994471).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 297
1970 667 124.6%
1980 538 −19.3%
1990 651 21.0%
2000 435 −33.2%
2010 385 −11.5%
2020 316 −17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2020 census

Maytown racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 260 82.28%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 30 9.49%
Other/Mixed 15 4.75%
Hispanic or Latino 11 3.48%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 316 people, 133 households, and 86 families residing in the town.

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