Cedar Bluff is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,845. Unlike the rest of the county, Cedar Bluff is a wet town. Cedar Bluff is located on the north shore of Weiss Lake, noted for its crappie fishing.
Name: | Cedar Bluff town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Alabama |
County: | Cherokee County |
Elevation: | 591 ft (180 m) |
Total Area: | 4.82 sq mi (12.49 km²) |
Land Area: | 4.81 sq mi (12.46 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,845 |
Population Density: | 383.66/sq mi (148.13/km²) |
ZIP code: | 35959 |
Area code: | 256 |
FIPS code: | 0112760 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0155014 |
Website: | www.cedarbluff-al.org |
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History
A post office called Cedar Bluff has been in operation since 1837. Once the county seat from about 1836 to 1844 before being removed to Centre, the city was named for groves of cedar trees above the bluffs of the nearby river.
The Cornwall Furnace near Cedar Bluff is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Geography
Cedar Bluff is located northeast of the center of Cherokee County at 34°13’14.182″ North, 85°35’45.596″ West (34.220606, -85.595999).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km), of which 5.1 square miles (13.1 km) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km), or 1.15%, is water. The town is bordered on the north, west, and south by Weiss Lake.
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