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Joppa
AlabamaCDP
Joppa
Total population
448
Median home value
$155,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Joppa is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Cullman and Marshall counties, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 556.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Joppa was named after the ancient city of Jaffa. In the early 20th century, Joppa was an incorporated community within Cullman County and was listed on the U.S. Census from 1900 to 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.
Geography
Joppa is located in northeastern Cullman County. 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 , of which are land and , or 1.38%, are water. Joppa is located along Alabama State Route 69. The city of Arab is to the northeast, and the town of Baileyton is to the southwest.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Joppa, AL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,091
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves926
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves898
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves883
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves878
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves862
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves812
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves811
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · Cullman · 614 students · 19.2:1 ratio
- Holly Pond Elementary SchoolElementary · Holly Pond · 578 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- Fairview High SchoolHigh · Cullman · 501 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · Baileyton · 380 students · 17.3:1 ratio
- Fairview Middle SchoolMiddle · Cullman · 305 students · 21.8:1 ratio
- Holly Pond High SchoolHigh · Holly Pond · 278 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.53 — 2026-04-2712 km NNE of Trinity, Alabama
- M 2.5 — 2023-12-237 km ENE of Stevenson, Alabama
- M 2.66 — 2022-08-136 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama
- M 2.62 — 2020-11-0113 km SE of Triana, Alabama
- M 2.53 — 2020-02-0813 km S of Moulton, Alabama
- M 2.69 — 2017-12-207 km WSW of Scottsboro, Alabama
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Alabama
- Albertville19.5 mi away · pop. 22,813
- Walnut Grove22.1 mi away
- Whitesboro29.5 mi away · pop. 1,918
- Ballplay46.9 mi away
- Pisgah48.1 mi away · pop. 923
- Fultondale49.3 mi away · pop. 9,384
- Tarrant50.4 mi away · pop. 5,925
- Courtland51.2 mi away · pop. 583
- Valley Head55.7 mi away
- Vandiver58.1 mi away
- West End-Cobb Town59.1 mi away
- Sterrett59.5 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Joppa
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire RAY COAKER, Washington, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-09-09 · 227 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image