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Sumiton
Alabamacity
Sumiton
Total population
2,459
Median home value
$180,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,568
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Sumiton is a city in Jefferson and Walker counties in the State of Alabama. It incorporated in 1952. As of the 2020 census, Sumiton had a population of 2,444.
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History
The city of Sumiton began after the Civil War as a mining town surrounding a railroad. It was incorporated in 1952. Sumiton's name is derived from its location being at one of the highest points in Walker County. It had also been previously known as Bald Eagle, Commercial, Democrat, and Summit. The first commercial mining venture in Sumiton was Philip and Moran's Mining Company. The first post office opened in 1924, and the first public school in 1940.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Current forecast
Forecast for Sumiton, AL from NOAA NWS API.
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Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Sumiton Elementary SchoolElementary · Sumiton · 714 students · 17.9:1 ratio
- Valley Junior High SchoolElementary · Jasper · 599 students · 18.7:1 ratio
- Dora High SchoolHigh · Dora · 472 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · Cordova · 467 students · 18.7:1 ratio
- Sumiton Middle SchoolMiddle · Sumiton · 452 students · 18.8:1 ratio
- Cordova Elementary SchoolElementary · Cordova · 351 students · 15.3:1 ratio
- Bankhead Middle SchoolMiddle · Cordova · 301 students · 16.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Nearby places in Alabama
- Mount Olive11.3 mi away
- Mulga14 mi away · pop. 784
- Morris14.1 mi away · pop. 2,259
- Sylvan Springs15.2 mi away · pop. 1,653
- Smoke Rise15.6 mi away · pop. 1,661
- Rock Creek18.9 mi away · pop. 1,471
- Tarrant19.4 mi away · pop. 6,124
- Remlap26.3 mi away · pop. 2,624
- Good Hope27 mi away · pop. 2,483
- Eagle Point32.1 mi away · pop. 2,903
- Springville32.3 mi away · pop. 4,786
- Berry32.8 mi away
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image