Hissop is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 209 as of the 2020 census.
Hissop, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Hissop in Coosa County, Alabama. | |
  Hissop | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′32″N 86°09′12″W / 32.89222°N 86.15333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2) |
| • Land | 10.93 sq mi (28.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 209 |
| • Density | 19.13/sq mi (7.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120154[2] |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 209 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46 | 22.01% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 74.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 3 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 1.91% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 209 people, 203 households, and 80 families residing in the CDP.
History
editA post office was established as Hissop in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1990.[5] The community was named after the biblical plant Ezov, usually translated as hyssop.[6]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hissop". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Coosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Mann, Joel F. (January 1, 2005). An International Glossary of Place Name Elements. Scarecrow Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-8108-5040-8.
