Our Town, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Our Town, Alabama
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Our Town in 2021
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Location of Our Town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
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 Our Town, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.89 sq mi (30.79 km2) |
| • Land | 11.85 sq mi (30.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 605 |
| • Density | 51.04/sq mi (19.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 158894 |
Our Town is a small community located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2010, about 641 people lived here.
The community of Our Town began around 1913. This was when a railroad line was built to reach this area. A person named John S. Jones gave the community its unique name. He said, "It's not your town, or my town, it is Our Town." This name shows how people in the community work together.
How Many People Live in Our Town?
Our Town is home to a friendly community. The number of people living here is counted every ten years by the United States Census Bureau. This count helps us understand how the community is growing or changing.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 605 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Our Town para niños
