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General Information
Population
1990 census population figures:
Blount County 39,248
Population distribution by age group:
Ages55-59 1927 5%
Ages60-64 1821 5%
Ages65-74 2912
Ages 75-Over 2204
Church Denominations
Baptist, Methodist, Church of God,
Church of Christ, Nazarene,
Alliance, Catholic, Mennonite,
Presbyterian, Assembly of God,
Jehovah's Witnesses, Episcopal
Banking
Ashville Savings Bank, Oneonta
Compass Bank, Oneonta
Community Bank, 4 locations
First Alabama Bank, 2 locations
Investment banking is available in this area.
Lodging
Windwood Inn, Oneonta, 44 rooms
Sandstone Motel, Oneonta, 12 rooms
Bama Motel, Oneonta, 12 rooms
Radio Stations
Locally owned station WCRLAM
and WKLD-FM are located on the
dial at 1570 and 97.7, respectively.
Newspapers
The 1OO-year-old The Blount Countian is published weekly. Other area
daily newspapers are available in the county, such as: Gadsden Times, Birmingham
Post-Herald, The Birmingham News, Huntsville Times, and
Sand Mountain Reporter.
Libraries
Oneonta Public Library is located at 202 Third Avenue,
East in Oneonta. Blountsville Public Library is located on Main Street in Blountsville.
Recreational
Activities
Each municipality usually has a recreation program overseen by its town council. Municipal
swimming pools are located in Oneonta, Blountsville, and Snead. Contact local town halls
for information and schedules on baseball, softball, tennis, swim teams, basketball, etc.
For other questions about similar information, please contact the
town/city hall in each area for information.
Allgood
274-7138
Blountsville 429-2406
Cleveland 274-9640
Hayden
647-7191
Highland Lake 625-6407
Locust Fork 681-4581
Nectar
559-7780
Oneonta
274-2150
Rosa
625-6088
Snead
466-3200
Susan Moore 466-3288 |