Echota Cherokee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area

Echota Cherokee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area is a state designated tribal statistical area in Lawrence County and Madison County, Alabama, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 59,448 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 509 sq mi (1,319 km²) of land. A state designated tribal statistical area is drawn for a state-recognized tribe to report figures for the tribe.

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Echota Cherokee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area in Alabama
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
59,448 ± 2,222
What it is
State designated tribal statistical area
Counties
Lawrence County77% of its landMadison County23% of its land
Land area
509 sq mi (1,319 km²)
Median household income
$86,839 ± $4,823
Median home value
$237,500 ± $9,250
Water area
3.01 sq mi (7.79 km²)
State
Alabama
Census code
9680
Coordinates (central point)
34.458952, -87.226864

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Communities in this area, largest first

  1. Hazel Green (CDP)3,940 people
  2. Moulton (city)3,401 people
  3. New Hope (city)2,911 people
  4. Owens Cross Roads (city)2,826 people
  5. New Market (CDP)1,314 people
  6. Hatton (CDP)405 people

These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Before using this answer

These Census boundaries don’t decide tribal membership, jurisdiction or land status, and they aren’t a land acknowledgment. For services, enrollment or jurisdiction, ask the tribal government.

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