Choccolocco
Census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama
Choccolocco is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Calhoun County, Alabama, with 2,838 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 679 ft (207 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Anniston, 6.0 miles W.
- 2,838residents (2020 Census)
- 679 ftelevation · 207 m
- 11.6 sq miland area · 30.2 km²
- 244 / sq mipopulation density
- 36207ZIP code
About Choccolocco
Choccolocco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Choccolocco had a population of 2,838. It was founded in 1832.
The name Choccolocco is an anglicization of the Creek words "chahko lago" ("big shoals") or "choko rakko" ("big house"); sources vary.
The community gained brief notoriety in 2001 when The Daily Show aired a piece on the "Choccolocco Monster", a part of local folklore concerning sightings of a mysterious creature in the area in the late 1960s. An October 2001 article in the Anniston Star newspaper revealed that the creature was, in fact, local resident Neal Williamson. As a teenager, Williamson would don his costume (consisting of a cow skull and a sheet) and gain the attention of passing cars by jumping out of the woods onto the roadside, often startling motorists.
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Living in Choccolocco
- Median household income
- $78,858
- Median home value
- $262,900
- Median rent
- $858/mo
- Median age
- 48.7
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Choccolocco had 2,838 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,838 |
|---|---|
| Density | 244 per sq mi (94 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Choccolocco at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Calhoun County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 2,838 (2020) |
| Land area | 11.65 sq mi (30.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km²) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.6677° N, 85.7072° W |
| ZIP code | 36207 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0114728 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Choccolocco
- Anniston6.0 mi W
- White Plains6.4 mi N
- Heflin8.1 mi E
- Weaver8.6 mi NW
- Hobson City8.7 mi SW
- Saks8.9 mi W
- West End-Cobb Town9.8 mi W
- Hollis Crossroads9.9 mi S
- Jacksonville10.2 mi N
- Oxford10.5 mi SW
- Alexandria11.5 mi NW
- Nances Creek13.2 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Choccolocco
What county is Choccolocco in?
Choccolocco is in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What is the population of Choccolocco, AL?
2,838 people lived in Choccolocco at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Choccolocco, AL?
The ZIP code of Choccolocco is 36207.
What is the elevation of Choccolocco?
679 feet (207 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Choccolocco?
Anniston (6.0 mi), White Plains (6.4 mi), Heflin (8.1 mi), Weaver (8.6 mi), Hobson City (8.7 mi).
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