Panola, Sumter County, Alabama facts for kids
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Panola, Alabama
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 Panola, Sumter County, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 98.89/sq mi (38.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35477
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 124400 |
Panola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 144. Panola is 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Geiger. Panola has a post office with ZIP code 35477. The community's name comes from the Choctaw word ponola, which means "cotton".
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 144 | — | |
| 2020 | 71 | −50.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3 | 2 | 2.08% | 2.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 141 | 65 | 97.92% | 91.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 1.41% |
| Total | 144 | 71 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 71 people living in the CDP.
Education
Sumter County School District operates public schools, including Sumter Central High School.
North Sumter Junior High School was previously in operation near, but not in, the Panola CDP. The Sumter County school board voted to close the school in 2018.
Notable people
- Bill Bruton (1925 – 1995), Major League Baseball center fielder who was the National League stolen base champion in 1953, 1954, and 1955
- Boston Blackie (1943 – 1993), Chicago blues musician
See also
In Spanish: Panola (Alabama) para niños
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