Joppa, Alabama

Joppa, Alabama
Census-designated place

Location of Joppa in Cullman County and Marshall County, Alabama.
Joppa
Location of Joppa in Alabama
Coordinates: 34°17′52″N 86°33′25″W / 34.29778°N 86.55694°W / 34.29778; -86.55694Coordinates: 34°17′52″N 86°33′25″W / 34.29778°N 86.55694°W / 34.29778; -86.55694
Country United States
State Alabama
Counties Cullman, Marshall
Area[1]
 • Total 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2)
 • Land 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 501
 • Estimate (2016)[3] N/A
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 121033
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, Alabama

Joppa is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama, United States.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 501.[5]

History

Joppa was named after the ancient city of Jaffa.[6]

In the early 20th century, Joppa was an incorporated community within Cullman County and was listed on the U.S. Census from 1900-1920. It did not reappear on the census until 2010 when it was made a census-designated place (CDP).

On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground in the Joppa area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900130—
191016728.5%
1920166−0.6%
2010501—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Geography

Joppa is located in northeastern Cullman County at 34°17′53″N 86°33′25″W / 34.298°N 86.557°W / 34.298; -86.557. A small portion of the CDP extends north into Marshall County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Joppa CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.38%, is water.[5]

Joppa is located along Alabama State Route 69. The city of Arab is 3 miles (5 km) to the northeast, and the town of Baileyton is 4 miles (6 km) to the southwest.

Notable person

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Joppa, Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Joppa CDP, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 171.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.