Profile for Clanton, Alabama, AL

Clanton is on the Coosa River

Former and merged names include:
· Goose Pond

Local landmarks include a peach-shaped water tower

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 54. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Peach Festival - June 1-23, 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.)

Listed places near Clanton

Cemeteries (55)

Communities (2)

Counties (1)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

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8% of Clanton residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clanton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Chilton County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clanton was $15,299, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Clanton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Clanton festival dates:

• Peach Festival - June 1-23, 2007

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

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Median rent in Clanton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $266.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.

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Libraries in Clanton include Chilton-Clanton Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Clanton include Clanton Advertiser

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Chilton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clanton political report.

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The average commute time for Clanton workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Clanton include Best Western, Days Inn, GuestHouse International Inn, Holiday Inn, Key West Inn Clanton, Scottish Inns Clanton.

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