Gallant, Alabama Explained

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]

Recreation

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.

Demographics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 4.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . May 14, 2011 .
  4. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  5. Book: A Place Called Peculiar: Stories about Unusual American Place-Names . Courier Dover Publications . Gallant, Frank K. . 2012 . 5. 9780486483603 .
  6. http://www.sumatanga.org/ Camp Sumatanga