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Coosada, Alabama

Coosada, Alabama
Town
Coosada, Alabama Town Hall and Post Office
Coosada, Alabama Town Hall and Post Office
Location in Elmore County and the state of Alabama
Location in Elmore County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°30′15″N 86°20′2″W / 32.50417°N 86.33389°W / 32.50417; -86.33389
Country United States
State Alabama
County Elmore
Area
 • Total 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2)
 • Land 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 180 ft (55 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,224
 • Density 172.3/sq mi (66.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36020
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-17176
GNIS feature ID 0137171

Coosada is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,224. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Coosada is located at 32°30′15″N 86°20′3″W / 32.50417°N 86.33417°W / 32.50417; -86.33417 (32.504197, -86.334120).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (3.37%) is water.

Note the 1880 U.S. Census figure was for the unincorporated community of Coosada Station. Coosada was not incorporated until the 1970s.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 472 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density was 196.1 people per square mile (75.7/km2). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 75.1 per square mile (29.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 56.08% White, 42.55% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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