Carrollton Alabama

Carrollton is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 987. The city is the county seat of Pickens CountyGR6.

The Pickens County courthouse in the center of Carrollton was erected in 1877. The first courthouse in Carrollton was burned on April 5, 1865 by troops of Union General John T. Croxton. City of Carrollton Alabama United States Community Page Index Town of. A second courthouse was also destroyed by fire on November 16, 1876. Though arson was suspected, no arrest was made until January 1878 when Henry Wells, an African American with some criminal history, was arrested and locked in the garett of the new building. According to legend, Wells was peering down from the north garett window as a mob gathered to hang him. A bolt of lightning struck nearby and "etched" Wells' anguished face into the window glass. A vague image resembing a face can still be seen in that lower right-hand pane of that window. See also: Pickens County Courthouse. You're you.

Geography

Carrollton is located at 33°15′39″N, 88°5′40″W (33. 260858, -88. 094452)GR1.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5. It is 122% greater than the overall US. 4 km² (2. 1 mi²). 5. 3 km² (2. 1 mi²) of it is land and 0. 1 km² (0. The lightening-etched face of Henry Wells. 04 mi²) of it (0. 96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 987 people, 384 households, and 279 families residing in the town. The population density was 185. 0/km² (479. 1/mi²). Carrollton, Alabama (35447) Conditions & Forecast : Weather. There were 437 housing units at an average density of 81. 9/km² (212. 1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.