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Welcome to Clanton ...

The city of Clanton is located in Chilton County<1> and is the County Seat for Chilton County.


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


Clanton was established in 1868.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clanton has a population of 8,788 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Clanton is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Clanton: (205) and (659)<5>

The ZIP codes for Clanton: 35045-35046<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clanton had an population of 8,788 people. This is an increase of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.67% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clanton had a population of 8,619 people (which is 19.75% of the total population of Chilton County). This makes Clanton the county's most populous community.

The population of Clanton represents 0.18% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,619 people, the population of Clanton increased 10.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,800 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clanton.

Communities Also Named Clanton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Clanton - it's located in Iowa.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clanton.

Communities near Clanton ...

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

  • Calera
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jemison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Thorsby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Maplesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Billingsley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Verbena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
    • Verbena is located in Chilton County
  • Dollar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
    • Dollar is located in Coosa County
  • Mountain Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
    • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
  • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
    • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
  • Marbury
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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 Clanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clanton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clanton. 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 Clanton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clanton. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clanton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clanton ...

Looking for more information about Clanton? 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 Clanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clanton.

Adding Clanton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clanton 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 Clanton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clanton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clanton.

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

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 Chilton, 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 Clanton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (659) 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 city (such as Clanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clanton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Clanton includes: 35045 & 35046.
<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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