Leroy, Alabama
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Leroy, Alabama | |
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 Former Leroy Post Office | |
 Location of Leroy in Washington County, Alabama. | |
  Leroy, Alabama Location of Leroy in Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′40″N 88°00′05″W / 31.49444°N 88.00139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.98 sq mi (31.02 km2) |
| • Land | 11.91 sq mi (30.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 766 |
| • Density | 64.3/sq mi (24.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36548 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-42304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628596[1] |
| Other names | Dogwood Level New Canaan Possum Corner |
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Leroy is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Alabama, around 60 miles (97 km) north of Mobile. As of the 2020 census, Leroy had a population of 766.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 911 | — | |
| 2020 | 766 | −15.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Leroy was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 715 | 578 | 78.49% | 75.46% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 183 | 160 | 20.09% | 20.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.22% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 6 | 22 | 0.66% | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 3 | 0.22% | 0.39% |
| Total | 911 | 766 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
[edit]- Sammie Coates, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Phillip Ervin, professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
- Emanuel King, former NFL player
- Simmie Knox, American painter
- Kelvin Moore, former first baseman for the Oakland Athletics
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leroy, Alabama
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Leroy AL". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Leroy CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Leroy CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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