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
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesCalhoun, Cherokee
Government
  TypeMayor-Council (7 members)
  MayorBrian Young
Area
  Total9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2)
  Land9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total5,120
  Density522.4/sq mi (202.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36272
Area code(s)256
FIPS code01-59640
GNIS feature ID0160373
WebsiteCity 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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