Cedar Bluff

Cedar Bluff is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,820. Unlike the rest of the county, Cedar Bluff is a wet town. Cedar Bluff is located on the north shore of Weiss Lake, noted for its crappie fishing.HistoryA post office called Cedar Bluff has been in operation since 1837. Once the county seat from about 1836 to 1844 before being removed to Centre, the city was named for groves of cedar trees above the bluffs of the nearby river.The Cornwall Furnace near Cedar Bluff is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyCedar Bluff is located northeast of the center of Cherokee County at 34°13'14.182" North, 85°35'45.596" West (34.220606, -85.595999).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.3sqkm, of which 13.1km2 is land and 0.2km2, or 1.15%, is water. The town is bordered on the north, west, and south by Weiss Lake.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,820 people, 766 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density was 359 people per square mile (138.6/km2). There were 1,302 housing units at an average density of 255 per square mile (98.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.2% White, 9.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.