Alabama

Coosa

10,387
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Coosa

Coosa, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,995. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,387.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,273 in 1860, and has since declined by roughly 46 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Enotachopco Creek, Battle of Enotachopo Creek (Jan 24 1814), Action at Coosa County Courthouse (Rockford 1865), and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,387
201011,539
200012,202
199011,063
198011,377
197010,662
196010,726
195011,766
194013,460
193012,460
192014,839
191016,634
190016,144
189015,906
188015,113
187011,945
186019,273
185014,543
18406,995
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Coosa

Military engagements that took place in Coosa, Alabama.

Battle of Enotachopco Creek
1814
Battle of Enotachopo Creek (Jan 24 1814)
1814
Action at Coosa County Courthouse (Rockford 1865)
1865

Historic places in Coosa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coosa, Alabama.

Coosa County Jail
Rockford
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Frequently asked about Coosa

When does Coosa first appear in the US census?
Coosa, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,995.
What is the population of Coosa?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coosa had a recorded population of 10,387.
When did Coosa's population peak?
Coosa's recorded population peaked at 19,273 in 1860.
Were any battles fought in Coosa?
3 documented military engagements took place in Coosa, including Battle of Enotachopco Creek, Battle of Enotachopo Creek (Jan 24 1814), Action at Coosa County Courthouse (Rockford 1865).
How many historic places are in Coosa?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coosa, Alabama.
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