Gallant, Alabama | |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | USA Alabama |
Pushpin Label: | Gallant |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Alabama |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Etowah |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 37.38 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 14.43 |
Area Land Km2: | 37.25 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 14.38 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.13 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.05 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 869 |
Population Density Km2: | 23.33 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 60.43 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 774 |
Coordinates: | 33.9994°N -86.2453°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 35972 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 01-28816 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2582676 |
Gallant, also known as Clear Springs or Greasy Cove, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Etowah, and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It lies west of the city of Gadsden, the county seat of Etowah County.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 855.[3] It has a post office with the ZIP code 35972.[4]
Gallant was the name of a pioneer settler who came from Tennessee.[5]
Camp Sumatanga is a 1700-acre facility surrounded by the woods, mountains, lakes and streams. The many recreational activities available include fishing, swimming, archery, hiking, and camping. Summer camp is available for children. There are three chapels that are available for reservation for weddings and other ceremonies.[6]
Dayspring Dairy is Alabama's first sheep dairy, offering hard and soft farmstead cheeses, a farm store with free tasting, and farm tours.