Blount County, county in Alabama, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,879 inhabitants. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818. Its county seat is Oneonta.
There are 17 city/town in Blount County, AL. The largest city of Blount County is Oneonta with a population of 6,601. Other cities include, Riverside population 2,376, Smoke Rise population 1,825, Blountsville population 1,657, Hayden population 1,358
Blount County is situated in north-central Alabama and home to part of the Bankhead National Forest. The county has a population of around 58,000 residents. Here are some of the notable cities and towns in Blount County:
Oneonta serves as the county seat of Blount County. It has around 6,500 residents. Historic downtown Oneonta has several antiques shops and eateries. Nearby is the Covered Bridge Festival held each October.
Blountsville is a town located south of Oneonta with around 1,500 residents. It hosts an annual Blountsville Fiddlers Convention and has historic structures like the Blountsville First Baptist Church.
Cleveland is a city along Highway 79 with around 2,000 residents. It originated in the 1820s and has retained Victorian homes and historic buildings like the Cleveland Masonic Lodge No. 42.
Locust Fork is a town situated along the Blackburn Fork River with around 1,500 residents. The Linn Park Historic District has preserved homes and commercial buildings showcasing life circa 1900.
Hayden is a small town northwest of Blountsville with around 500 residents. It originally developed as a mining community. Historic sites include the Old Hayden Jail and the Hayden Museum and Archives.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Blount County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Allgood | Town in Blount County, Alabama, USA | 638 |
Blountsville | Town of the United States | 1,657 |
Cleveland | Town in Blount County, Alabama, United States | 1,315 |
County Line | Town in Blount and Jefferson Counties, Alabama, United States | 241 |
Fairview | Town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States | 463 |
Five Points | Town in Alabama, United States | 137 |
Gurley | Town | 820 |
Hayden | Town in the U. | 1,358 |
Highland Lake | Town | 410 |
Locust Fork | Town | 1,178 |
Nectar | Town | 344 |
Oneonta | City in Alabama, United States of America | 6,601 |
Riverside | Town in St. | 2,376 |
Rosa | Town in Alabama | 324 |
Smoke Rise | Census-designated place in Blount County, Alabama | 1,825 |
Snead | Human settlement in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America | 837 |
Susan Moore | Town | 797 |