Alabama

Blount

59,134
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Blount

Blount, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,415. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 59,134.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Day's Gap — Initial Ambush (April 30 1863), Streight's Raid — Blountsville Skirmish, Streight's Raid – Hog Mountain, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202059,134
201057,322
200051,024
199039,248
198036,459
197026,853
196025,449
195028,975
194029,490
193028,020
192025,538
191021,456
190023,119
189021,927
188015,369
18709,945
186010,865
18507,367
18405,570
18304,233
18202,415
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Blount

Military engagements that took place in Blount, Alabama.

Battle of Day's Gap — Initial Ambush (April 30 1863)
1863
Streight's Raid — Blountsville Skirmish
1863
Streight's Raid – Hog Mountain
1863
Skirmish at Crooked Creek (Sand Mountain 1863)
1863
Skirmish at Round Mountain, Alabama
1863
Skirmish at Blountsville (Streight's Raid)
1863
Battle of Blountsville
1863

Historic places in Blount

National Register of Historic Places listings in Blount, Alabama.

Horton Mill Covered Bridge
Oneonta
Griffith, Robert G., Sr., House
Summit
Easley Covered Bridge
Oneonta
Swann Covered Bridge
Cleveland
Nectar Covered Bridge
Nectar

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Frequently asked about Blount

When does Blount first appear in the US census?
Blount, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,415.
What is the population of Blount?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Blount had a recorded population of 59,134.
Were any battles fought in Blount?
7 documented military engagements took place in Blount, including Battle of Day's Gap — Initial Ambush (April 30 1863), Streight's Raid — Blountsville Skirmish, Streight's Raid – Hog Mountain.
How many historic places are in Blount?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Blount, Alabama.
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