Heflin, Alabama
Heflin is a city in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,002. The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.
Heflin, Alabama | |
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 Cleburne County Courthouse in Heflin | |
 Location in Cleburne County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Berry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Land | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,002 |
| • Density | 250.2/sq mi (96.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36264 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-33976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159746 |
History
Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from Atlanta. The town quickly grew and was incorported in 1886. Edwardsville was the county seat until 1905. In an election the county decided to move the county seat to Heflin.[1]
Media
- Radio stations
- WKNG-FM 89.1 FM (Southern gospel /worship music)
- WPIL 91.7 FM (Southern gospel/classic country/bluegrass)
- Newspaper
- Cleburne News (weekly)
Notable natives
- Paul D. Adams - A Commanding General of the Third United States Army
- Tyrone Prothro - Former Wide receiver from the University of Alabama
References
- Hoskins Morton, Patricia. "Cleburne County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Cleburne County | |
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