West Blocton, Alabama

West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,240. The current mayor is Daniel Sims. On 11-7-2016, mere moments after his inauguration during a meeting with two absent council members, Sims announced the reappoints of all town officials except for the police chief. Jay Cromer, an officer fired by another city in the past, was named new chief at a specially called meeting of the city council in late 2016.GeographyWest Blocton is located in northern Bibb County at, at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains.Alabama State Route 5 passes through the town, west of the town center, leading north 7mi to Woodstock and south to Brent and Centreville, the county seat.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.9km2, of which 11.8km2 is land and 0.1km2, or 0.52%, is water.West Blocton Coke Ovens Park blends history with nature, providing a place to relax and learn about the history of the industrial era of Alabama and how the Coke Ovens supplied the steel of the South.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,240 people, 494 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density was 271 people per square mile (104.8/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 125.2 per square mile (48.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. 0.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.