Boaz, Alabama
Boaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city is named after the husband of Ruth, from the Book of Ruth in the Bible. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 10,107.[3]
Boaz, Alabama | |
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City | |
![]() Boaz in 2012 | |
Nickname: City of Possibilities | |
![]() Location in Etowah and Marshall counties, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 34°12′1″N 86°7′0″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Counties | Marshall, Etowah |
Area | |
• Total | 14.61 sq mi (37.85 km2) |
• Land | 14.55 sq mi (37.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,107 |
• Density | 694.64/sq mi (268.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 35957, 35956 |
Area code | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-07912 |
GNIS feature ID | 2403886[2] |
Website | www |
References
- "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boaz, Alabama
- "Boaz city, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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