Adamsville, Alabama

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City Description

Adamsville is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,965. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 4,782. Adamsville is located at 33°35′25″N 86°56′57″W / 33.59028°N 86.94917°W / 33.59028; -86.94917 (33.590411, -86.949166). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²), of which, 19.6 square miles (50.8 km²) of it is land and 0.05% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,965 people, 1,930 households, and 1,464 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.2 people per square mile (97.8/km²). There were 2,042 housing units at an average density of 104.2/sq mi (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.79% White, 22.82% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,930 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married

City Contained By:

• Alabama
• United States of America
• Jefferson County

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 50.7637669626 km squared

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