Holtville, Alabama
Holtville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Holtville in Elmore County, Alabama. | |
  Holtville Location of Holtville in Elmore County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′10″N 86°19′36″W / 32.63611°N 86.32667°WCoordinates: 32°38′10″N 86°19′36″W / 32.63611°N 86.32667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.18 sq mi (65.22 km2) |
| • Land | 21.59 sq mi (55.91 km2) |
| • Water | 3.60 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,940 |
| • Density | 228.85/sq mi (88.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 120302[2] |
Holtville (also Slapout) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 4,096 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Holtville/Slapout is located on the western bank of Lake Jordan, and much of its population lives along this lakeshore, or in the neighboring Lightwood community.
According to tradition, the old name of Slapout was derived from a storekeeper's way of stating an item was out of stock: he was "slap out of it".[4]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 4,940 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Notable people[]
- Jessica Meuse, contestant on the thirteenth season of American Idol
- Randy Nix, a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 69th district.
- Kirby Smart, Head football coach, University of Georgia
In popular culture[]
Holtville was the subject of a 1945 film by that highlighted how a rural community can overcome poverty and poor soil through education and commitment.".[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Holtville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ Jun 9, 1971. "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. pp. 4A. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UOTYB6QHdM "Holtville, Alabama : A Rural Community"
Municipalities and communities of Elmore County, Alabama, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
 | This Elmore County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Elmore County, Alabama
- Census-designated places in Alabama
- South Alabama geography stubs