West End-Cobb Town, Alabama facts for kids
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West End-Cobb Town, Alabama
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 West End-Cobb Town, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,128 |
| • Density | 759.22/sq mi (293.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36201
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| Area code(s) | 256 and 938 |
| FIPS code | 01-81084 |
West End-Cobb Town is a special kind of community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 3,128 people lived here. West End-Cobb Town is part of a larger area called the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a group of cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life.
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Where is West End-Cobb Town Located?
West End-Cobb Town is in the southern part of Calhoun County. You can find it at 33°39′3″N 85°52′10″W / 33.65083°N 85.86944°W.
The city of Anniston is right next to it, bordering West End-Cobb Town to the east and south.
Land and Water Area
The U.S. Census Bureau says that West End-Cobb Town covers a total area of about 10.75 square kilometers (which is about 4.15 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square kilometers (or 0.004 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,228 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,485 | 69.9% | |
| 1970 | 5,515 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,189 | −5.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,034 | −22.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,924 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,465 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,128 | −9.7% | |
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Let's look at how the population has changed over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in West End-Cobb Town has changed quite a bit.
- In 1950, there were 3,228 people.
- By 1970, the population grew to 5,515 people.
- Since then, the number of residents has slowly gone down.
- In 2010, there were 3,465 people.
- By 2020, the population was 3,128.
Who Lives in West End-Cobb Town?
In 2010, there were 3,465 people living in the community. These people lived in 1,381 homes.
The community is made up of people from different backgrounds:
- About 76.1% were White.
- About 20.9% were Black or African American.
- Smaller groups included Native American, Asian, and people from two or more races.
- About 1.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Community
The people in West End-Cobb Town come from all age groups:
- About 23.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 16.2% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in the community was about 40.4 years.
See also
In Spanish: West End-Cobb Town para niños
