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Welcome to West Blocton ...

The town of West Blocton is located in Bibb County<1>.


The location of West Blocton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of West Blocton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

A typical abbreviation for West Blocton: W. Blocton

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, West Blocton has a population of 1,244 people<3> (see below for details).

West Blocton is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: West Blocton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for West Blocton: (205) & (269)<5>

The ZIP code for West Blocton: 35184<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Blocton had an population of 1,244 people. This is an increase of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Blocton had a population of 1,240 people (or 5.41% of the total population of Bibb County). This makes West Blocton the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of West Blocton represents 0.03% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 234th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,240 people, the population of West Blocton decreased 9.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,372 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Blocton.

Communities near West Blocton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Blocton.

  • Alabaster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
    • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <7>
  • Helena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <7>
  • Montevallo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Brent
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lake View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
  • Centreville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
  • Brookwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
    • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <7>
  • Vance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
    • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <7>
  • Coaling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
    • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
  • Woodstock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Blocton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Blocton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Blocton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Blocton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Blocton. See our Newspapers Page for West Blocton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Blocton ...

Looking for more information about West Blocton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for West Blocton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Blocton.

Adding West Blocton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of West Blocton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Blocton was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found West Blocton on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for West Blocton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Blocton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Blocton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Blocton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as West Blocton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Blocton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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