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North Johns, Alabama
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Location of North Johns in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 769.70/sq mi (297.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35006
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| Area code(s) | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-55152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0124007 |
North Johns is the second smallest incorporated town in Jefferson County, Alabama (after Cardiff), United States. It is located approximately eight miles southwest from the Birmingham suburb of Hueytown. North Johns was a thriving mining town at the beginning of the 20th century, when more than 2000 people lived in and around the community. It is named after a Welsh-born mining engineer, Llewellyn Johns, who opened coal mining operations throughout the area in the 1880s. At the 2010 census the population was 145, an increase of three persons from 2000.
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History
North Johns was incorporated in July 1912, although not until 1930 did it first appear on the Census records. It was listed as Johns in that census and North Johns from 1940 to date. Its peak recorded population was in 1950 when it had 454 residents.
Geography
It is located at 33°22′1″N 87°6′5″W / 33.36694°N 87.10139°W (33.366880, -87.101486).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 344 | — | |
| 1940 | 404 | 17.4% | |
| 1950 | 454 | 12.4% | |
| 1960 | 338 | −25.6% | |
| 1970 | 241 | −28.7% | |
| 1980 | 243 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 177 | −27.2% | |
| 2000 | 142 | −19.8% | |
| 2010 | 145 | 2.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 68 | 53.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 49 | 38.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.79% |
| Other/Mixed | 2 | 1.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 5.51% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 127 people, 64 households, and 27 families residing in the town.
