McCalla | |
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 The U.S. Post Office in McCalla | |
  McCalla  McCalla | |
| Coordinates:33°20′55″N87°00′51″W / 33.34861°N 87.01417°W /33.34861; -87.01417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2) |
| • Land | 33.77 sq mi (87.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,965 |
| • Density | 383.91/sq mi (148.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 35111 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122460[2] |
McCalla is acensus-designated place inJefferson andTuscaloosa counties,Alabama, United States,[3] southwest ofBessemer and the geographic terminus of theAppalachian Mountains.[4]
The community is named for Richard Calvin McCalla, a well known civil engineer, who served as chief engineer of several railroads throughout the South, including the Alabama and Chattanooga, the Tuscaloosa and Northern and the Knoxville and Ohio. He also served as surveyor of many of the rivers throughout the South.
McCalla first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 census.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 12,965 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,322 | 56.48% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,596 | 35.45% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 453 | 3.49% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 450 | 3.47% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 12,965 people residing in the CDP. Information on households and families is unavailable at the moment, but the totals will be added once those figures are released for McCalla.
Tannehill State Park features a 19th-century blast furnace, theIron and Steel Museum of Alabama, various historical buildings, rusticcabins, and acampground. The park also has a slave cemetery. The park is home to several festivals throughout the year, including the SouthernAppalachian Dulcimer Festival, the Down HomePsaltery Festival, archery tournaments, acivil war reenactment, and other events.
The McCalla area is served by McAdory Elementary, McCalla Elementary, McAdory Middle, and McAdory High School.
Municipalities and communities ofJefferson County, Alabama,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities ofTuscaloosa County, Alabama,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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