Profile for West Blocton, Alabama, AL

Former and merged names include:
· Suttleton

Local festivals include:

• Cahaba Lily Festival - May 26, 2007
• Wild West Blocton Days - June 29-30, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (35)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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4% of West Blocton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Blocton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Blocton was $17,861, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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4% of West Blocton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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West Blocton festival dates:

• Cahaba Lily Festival - May 26, 2007
• Wild West Blocton Days - June 29-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in West Blocton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $194.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $595.

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Bibb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Blocton political report.

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The average commute time for West Blocton workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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