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Goldville is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census, up from 37 in 2000.

Goldville town overview:
Name:	Goldville town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Tallapoosa County
Elevation:	1,014 ft (309 m)
Total Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Land Area:	0.99 sq mi (2.55 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	52
Population Density:	52.74/sq mi (20.37/km²)
FIPS code:	0130448
GNISfeature ID:	0156414

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History

The name of the area derives from the discovery of large gold deposits in the area. The area was so popular with prospectors that at one time the temporary post office of Goldville handled more mail in a day than New York City.

The historical monument in the town reads: “GOLDVILLE / Goldville, Alabama / incorporated on January 25, 1843 / was at one time / one of the / largest cities in Alabama / with a population of / near 5,000 / With the coming of / the California gold rush / in 1849 / the city became / a dormant municipality / later to be / reinstated on July 9, 1973”

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Geography

Goldville is located at 33°5′1″N 85°47′4″W / 33.08361°N 85.78444°W / 33.08361; -85.78444 (33.083617, -85.784391).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km) is land and 1.00% is water.