Clanton, AL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Clanton is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Chilton County, Alabama. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,794, sits at 32.844°N, 86.623°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Alabama, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Clanton, AL?

What is the population of Clanton, AL?

Clanton has an estimated population of 8,794. That makes it the 79th largest of the 581 places we list in Alabama, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Alabama has about 1,155 residents, so Clanton is roughly 7.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alabama with a similar population include Forestdale (8,924), Southside (8,905), Sheffield (8,901), Andalusia (8,680), Guntersville (8,571). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Clanton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Clanton?

Clanton has about 383 people per square mile (148 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alabama, it is denser than about 67% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Clanton use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Clanton: 35045, 35046. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Clanton in?

Clanton is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is LaGrange, GA, about 93 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Clanton located in Alabama?

Clanton lies in the central part of Alabama, at 32.844° north latitude and 86.623° west longitude. The state capital, Montgomery, is about 40 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is LaGrange, GA, roughly 93 miles to the east, which shows how near Clanton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Montgomery, AL, 40 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Clanton, AL?

The closest listed place to Clanton is Calera, AL, 20.7 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Clanton in?

Clanton is in Chilton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 01021. The county contains 4 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Jemison (2,672), Thorsby (2,057), Maplesville (700). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Clanton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Clanton is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 142 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,826 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Clanton?

No. In our data, Clanton in Chilton County, Alabama is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Clanton?

If you are weighing Clanton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.