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Carbon Hill, Alabama

City · Population 1,723 · #210 in Alabama
Carbon Hill, Alabama

Carbon Hill is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in February 1891.

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About Carbon Hill

Carbon Hill is a small town in northwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 1,723.

Officially, Carbon Hill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 313 residents per square mile.

What Makes Carbon Hill Unique

  • Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Carbon Hill

  • Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School
  • Carbon Hill High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,723
Rank in state#210 of 463
Land area5.51 sq mi
Density313/sq mi
Coordinates33.8950, -87.5221

🗺️ Map of Carbon Hill