Editing Heflin, Alabama

{{short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
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|official_name            = Heflin
|settlement_type          = City
|motto                    = "A Great Place to Call Home."
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|map_caption              = Location of Heflin in Cleburne County, Alabama.
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cleburne County, Alabama|Cleburne]]
|government_type          = City Council/Mayor
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Robby Brown
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|area_total_km2           = 42.23
|area_total_sq_mi         = 16.31
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 16.13
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|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.18
|elevation_ft             = 961
|elevation_m              = 293
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|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 3431
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|population_density_sq_mi = 212.74
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 36264
|area_code                = [[Area code 256|256]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-33976
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0159746
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|website                  = http://www.cityofheflin.org/
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'''Heflin''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Cleburne County, Alabama]], [[United States]]. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 3,431. It is located approximately halfway between [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] and [[Atlanta]] along [[Interstate 20 in Alabama|Interstate 20]].

==History==
[[Image:Cleburne County Alabama Courthouse 2012.JPG|thumb|left|[[Cleburne County, Alabama|Cleburne County Courthouse]] in Heflin, January 2012.]]
Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from [[Atlanta]]. The town quickly grew and was incorporated in 1886. Until 1905, the County Seat of Cleburne County had been located at Edwardsville. In 1905, an election was held to move the county seat from Edwardsville to Heflin. The election results favored Heflin and were appealed to and upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court on July 1, 1906.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia | last = Hoskins Morton | first = Patricia | title = Cleburne County | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Alabama| url = http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1322 | access-date = January 20, 2010}}</ref>

==Geography==
Heflin is located at 33°38'37.514" North, 85°34'57.724" West (33.643754, −85.582701).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|12.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|11.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}} (1.50%) is water.

The city is located in the east central part of the state approximately 15&nbsp;mi west of the Alabama-Georgia state line. [[Interstate 20 in Alabama|Interstate 20]] runs west to east through the southern part of the city. Access to the city can be found from exits 199 and 205. Via I-20, [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] is 76&nbsp;mi (122&nbsp;km) west, and [[Atlanta]] is 72&nbsp;mi (116&nbsp;km) east. [[U.S. Route 78 in Alabama|U.S. Route 78]] also runs through the city, along with two state routes ([[Alabama State Route 9]] and [[Alabama State Route 46]]).

==Climate==
{{Weather box 
|width=auto 
|collapsed=yes
|location = Heflin, AL (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1956–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 79
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 87
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 107

|Jan avg record high F = 71.0
|Feb avg record high F = 73.5
|Mar avg record high F = 80.7
|Apr avg record high F = 84.5
|May avg record high F = 88.0
|Jun avg record high F = 92.3
|Jul avg record high F = 94.3
|Aug avg record high F = 93.9
|Sep avg record high F = 91.2
|Oct avg record high F = 85.1
|Nov avg record high F = 78.5
|Dec avg record high F = 71.7
|year avg record high F = 95.6

|Jan high F = 53.3
|Feb high F = 57.6
|Mar high F = 65.6
|Apr high F = 73.4
|May high F = 79.9
|Jun high F = 85.3
|Jul high F = 88.5
|Aug high F = 87.9
|Sep high F = 83.5
|Oct high F = 74.5
|Nov high F = 64.0
|Dec high F = 55.7
|year high F = 72.4
|Jan mean F = 41.5
|Feb mean F = 45.1
|Mar mean F = 52.2
|Apr mean F = 59.6
|May mean F = 67.4
|Jun mean F = 74.2
|Jul mean F = 77.7
|Aug mean F = 77.0
|Sep mean F = 71.7
|Oct mean F = 61.2
|Nov mean F = 50.6
|Dec mean F = 44.2
|year mean F = 60.2
|Jan low F = 29.7
|Feb low F = 32.6
|Mar low F = 38.8
|Apr low F = 45.9
|May low F = 54.9
|Jun low F = 63.1
|Jul low F = 66.9
|Aug low F = 66.1
|Sep low F = 59.9
|Oct low F = 47.9
|Nov low F = 37.3
|Dec low F = 32.7
|year low F = 48.0

|Jan avg record low F = 13.3
|Feb avg record low F = 17.5
|Mar avg record low F = 23.2
|Apr avg record low F = 30.4
|May avg record low F = 40.1
|Jun avg record low F = 52.9
|Jul avg record low F = 59.4
|Aug avg record low F = 57.9
|Sep avg record low F = 46.8
|Oct avg record low F = 32.7
|Nov avg record low F = 23.2
|Dec avg record low F = 19.1
|year avg record low F = 11.2

|Jan record low F = -4
|Feb record low F = 1
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 22
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 38
|Jul record low F = 47
|Aug record low F = 49
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 21
|Nov record low F = 10
|Dec record low F = -10
|year record low F = -10
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.58
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.85
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.60
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.83
|May precipitation inch = 4.67
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.58
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.39
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.36
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.33
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.36
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.51
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.35
|year precipitation inch = 57.41
|Jan snow inch = 0.4
|Feb snow inch = 0.1
|Mar snow inch = 0.5
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.2
|year snow inch = 1.2
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 12.7
|Feb precipitation days = 12.6
|Mar precipitation days = 11.2
|Apr precipitation days = 10.1
|May precipitation days = 9.7
|Jun precipitation days = 11.2
|Jul precipitation days = 12.0
|Aug precipitation days = 10.4
|Sep precipitation days = 8.0
|Oct precipitation days = 8.3
|Nov precipitation days = 8.9
|Dec precipitation days = 12.7
|year precipitation days = 127.8
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.3
|Feb snow days = 0.2
|Mar snow days = 0.0
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.2
|year snow days = 0.7
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name=NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=bmx
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00013775&format=pdf
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
| title = Station: Heflin, AL
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| access-date = June 7, 2021}}</ref>
|date=September 2014}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 383
|1900= 460
|1910= 839
|1920= 1026
|1930= 1231
|1940= 1684
|1950= 1982
|1960= 2400
|1970= 2872
|1980= 3014
|1990= 2906
|2000= 3002
|2010= 3480
|2020= 3431
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2014|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|access-date=June 3, 2014 }}</ref>
}}

===2020===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Heflin racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0133976&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,930
|85.4%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|302
|8.8%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|12
|0.35%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|5
|0.15%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|1
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|148
|4.31%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|33
|0.96%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,431 people, 1,340 households, and 677 families residing in the city.

===2010===
As of the census<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 18, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,480 people in 1,384 households, including 925 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|216.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 87.3% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,384 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.3% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median household income was $29,821, and the median family income  was $37,050. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,909. About 15.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2000===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,002 people in 1,218 households, including 824 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|254.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 85.88% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,218 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median household income was $28,398 and the median family income  was $38,600. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $20,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. About 11.9% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

== Entertainment ==
[[File:First Methodist Church, Heflin, Alabama (7187235929).jpg|thumb|Postcard of First Methodist Church in Heflin (c. 1930-1945)]]
Heflin is home to the Hollis Speedway.<ref>{{Cite news|last=McCrummen|first=Stephanie|date=June 20, 2020|title=Wrapped up in the Confederate flag: In a Southern bastion of racing, NASCAR's ban means grandstanding for some, realizations for others|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/20/heflin-alabama-confederate-flags/|access-date=June 22, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Public education is provided in Heflin by the Cleburne County Board of Education. Public schools in Heflin include:
:Cleburne County High School (grades 8 through 12)
:Cleburne County Career Technical School (grades 9 through 12)
:Cleburne County Middle School (grades 5 through 7)
:Cleburne County Elementary School (grades K through 6)
:Pleasant Grove Elementary School (grades K through 6)

==Media==
*Radio stations
:[[WKNG-FM]] 89.1 FM ([[Southern Gospel]] / [[Contemporary worship music|Worship Music]])
:[[WPIL]] 91.7 FM  ([[Southern Gospel]] / [[Classic Country]]/[[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]])

*Newspaper
:''Cleburne News'' (weekly)

*Television

:[[WSB-TV|WSB]] (ABC affiliate) Atlanta
:[[WAGA]] (FOX affiliate) Atlanta
:[[WBRC]] (FOX affiliate) Birmingham
:[[WCIQ]] (PBS affiliate) Mt. Cheaha State Park
:[[WXIA]] (NBC affiliate) Atlanta
:[[WVTM]] (NBC affiliate) Birmingham
:[[WGWW-DT2]] (ABC affiliate) Anniston
:[[WIAT]] (CBS affiliate)  Birmingham
:[[WANF]] (CBS affiliate)  Atlanta

== Notable people ==
*[[Paul D. Adams]], a Commanding General of the [[Third United States Army]]
*[[Charlie Brown (defensive back)|Charlie Brown]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] and [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] player
*[[John Merrill (American politician)|John Merrill]], [[Secretary of State of Alabama]]
*[[Will Payne (television producer)|Will Payne]], producer, writer and director
*[[Tyrone Prothro]], former [[wide receiver]] for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|University of Alabama]]
*Todd Bates, former defensive lineman for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|University of Alabama]], current defensive line coach for [[Clemson University]].
*Robert Rigsby Sr., former mayor of the city, funded most of the city's Christmas decorations and founded the Outdoor Jamboree.
*[[Chad Robertson]], member of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]], resident of Helfin. Helfin is part of his constituency.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Heflin, Alabama}}
*[http://www.cityofheflin.org/ Official site]
*[http://www.cleburneschools.net/ Cleburne County Schools web site]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130502035601/http://www.cleburnenews.com/ ''Cleburne News'' web site]}}
*[http://www.cleburnecountychamber.com/ ''Chamber of Commerce'' web site]

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