Boaz, Alabama

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The city of Boaz is primarily located in Etowah County. A portion of Boaz extends into Marshall County.

Boaz is 320 feet [97.54 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Boaz can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Boaz had a population of 7,411 people^<3> (or 7.17% of the total population of Etowah County). The population of Boaz represented 0.17% of the total of Alabama, making it the state's 70th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Boaz had a population of 8,349 people. This is an increase of 12.66% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Boaz.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	965	1.93% decrease
	Attalla	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	6,540	0.79% decrease
	Collinsville	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,693	2.98% increase
	Crossville	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,506	5.24% increase
	Gadsden	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	36,816	5.55% decrease
	Geraldine	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	839	6.74% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Boaz.

Websites for Boaz

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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