Paint Rock

Town in Jackson County, Alabama

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Paint Rock is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, with 182 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 610 ft (186 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Woodville, 3.6 miles SE.

About Paint Rock

Paint Rock is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, along the Paint Rock River, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated in July 1894.

As of the 2020 census, Paint Rock had a population of 182. Out of 13 incorporated communities in Jackson County, it is the least populated. Its peak population was in 1910 when it had 534 people and was the 4th largest town in the county.

Paint Rock is the location where the Scottsboro Boys were arrested.

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Median household income
$51,250
Median home value
$75,000
Median age
43.3
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Paint Rock, AL population

Paint Rock had 182 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census182
Density412 per sq mi (159 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Paint Rock at a glance

StateAlabama (AL)
CountyJackson County
TypeTown
Population182 (2020)
Land area0.44 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Coordinates34.6609° N, 86.3340° W
ZIP code35776
Census code (GEOID)0157696

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Paint Rock

What county is Paint Rock in?

Paint Rock is in Jackson County, Alabama.

What is the population of Paint Rock, AL?

182 people lived in Paint Rock at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Paint Rock, AL?

The ZIP code of Paint Rock is 35776.

What is the elevation of Paint Rock?

610 feet (186 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Paint Rock?

Woodville (3.6 mi), Gurley (3.8 mi), Owens Cross Roads (8.6 mi), Pleasant Groves (9.4 mi), New Hope (9.6 mi).

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