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Center Point, Alabama

Center Point is a city and a former census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Population 16,406

Top Events in Center Point History

1
1924Education
By 1924, the Rock School was built, which now stands as the Center Point City Hall, as well as several business such as a post office and blacksmith shop.
2
1947Government
Center Point remained an unincorporated and small community from the 1920s through the 1950s, but in 1947 a viable water supply was discovered enabling Center Point to become se...
3
1960Architecture
However, by the 1960s, Center Point began to rapidly develop, with over 80% of all homes in city limits built within a ten-year span from 1960 to 1970.
4
1965Education
Erwin High School in 1965.
5
1967History
By 1967, Center Point was recognized as the largest census-designated place (CDP) in the United States with over 67,000 people.
6
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census, there were 22,784 people, 8,826 households, and 6,434 families in the CDP.
7
2002Government
However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP.
8
2012Disaster
On January 23, 2012, an intense EF3 tornado struck the city, which destroyed the Center Point Elementary School buildings as well as dozens of structures throughout the city.
9
2020Government
Center Point current mayor is Bobby Scott, who was elected October 6, 2020.

Historical Timeline

1924Education
By 1924, the Rock School was built, which now stands as the Center Point City Hall, as well as several business such as a post office and blacksmith shop.
1947Government
Center Point remained an unincorporated and small community from the 1920s through the 1950s, but in 1947 a viable water supply was discovered enabling Center Point to become se...
1960Architecture
However, by the 1960s, Center Point began to rapidly develop, with over 80% of all homes in city limits built within a ten-year span from 1960 to 1970.
1965Education
Erwin High School in 1965.
1967History
By 1967, Center Point was recognized as the largest census-designated place (CDP) in the United States with over 67,000 people.
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census, there were 22,784 people, 8,826 households, and 6,434 families in the CDP.
2002Government
However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP.
2012Disaster
On January 23, 2012, an intense EF3 tornado struck the city, which destroyed the Center Point Elementary School buildings as well as dozens of structures throughout the city.
2020Government
Center Point current mayor is Bobby Scott, who was elected October 6, 2020.

Did You Know?

1
Center Point is located in the state of Alabama.
2
Center Point has a population of 16,406 residents.
3
At the 2020 census, the population was 16,406.

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