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North Johns is the second smallest incorporated town in Jefferson County, Alabama (after Cardiff), United States. It is located approximately eight miles southwest from the Birmingham suburb of Hueytown. North Johns was a thriving mining town at the beginning of the 20th century, when more than 2000 people lived in and around the community. It is named after a Welsh-born mining engineer, Llewellyn Johns, who opened coal mining operations throughout the area in the 1880s. At the 2010 census the population was 145, an increase of three persons from 2000.

North Johns town overview:
Name:	North Johns town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Jefferson County
Elevation:	502 ft (153 m)
Total Area:	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
Land Area:	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	127
Population Density:	769.70/sq mi (297.34/km²)
ZIP code:	35006
Area code:	205 & 659
FIPS code:	0155152
GNISfeature ID:	0124007

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History

North Johns was incorporated in July 1912, although not until 1930 did it first appear on the Census records. It was listed as Johns in that census and North Johns from 1940 to date. Its peak recorded population was in 1950 when it had 454 residents.