Piedmont, Alabama
Piedmont is a city in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 5,120 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Piedmont, Alabama | |
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 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Calhoun, Cherokee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council (7 members) |
| • Mayor | Brian Young |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2) |
| • Land | 9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,120 |
| • Density | 522.4/sq mi (202.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36272 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-59640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160373 |
| Website | City of Piedmont |
On March 27, 1994, a F4 tornado struck here, destroying the Goshen United Methodist Church and killing 22 people including the groom's 4-year-old daughter.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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