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Grant, Alabama
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Buildings on Main Street
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| Nickname(s):
"Home of the DAR Patriots"
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| Motto(s):
"...a scenic mountain town"
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Location in Marshall County, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,039 |
| • Density | 561.32/sq mi (216.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35747
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| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-31096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119235 |
Grant is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Grant was 1,039, up from 896 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The town was incorporated on November 15, 1945, with Delbert Hodges serving as the first mayor.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land. Grant is located on the plateau of Gunters Mountain. A historical cave, Cathedral Caverns, is just outside Grant in nearby Woodville.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 191 | — | |
| 1960 | 274 | 43.5% | |
| 1970 | 382 | 39.4% | |
| 1980 | 632 | 65.4% | |
| 1990 | 638 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 665 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 896 | 34.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,039 | 16.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 975 | 93.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.38% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 33 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 1.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,039 people, 375 households, and 286 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Vernon Derrick, fiddle and mandolin player for Hank Williams Jr's Bama Band in the 1980s
See also
In Spanish: Grant (Alabama) para niños
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