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West Jefferson, Alabama
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Location of West Jefferson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 417 |
| • Density | 223.83/sq mi (86.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-81336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0128785 |
West Jefferson is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in October 1964. At the 2010 census the population was 338, down from 344 in 2000.
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Geography
West Jefferson is located at 33°38′59″N 87°4′16″W / 33.64972°N 87.07111°W (33.649773, -87.071222).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 233 | — | |
| 1980 | 357 | 53.2% | |
| 1990 | 388 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 344 | −11.3% | |
| 2010 | 338 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 417 | 23.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 383 | 91.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.72% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 4.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 2.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 417 people, 193 households, and 127 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: West Jefferson (Alabama) para niños
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