Gallant, also known as Clear Springs or Greasy Cove, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Etowah, and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It lies west of the city of Gadsden, the county seat of Etowah County.Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 4. As of the 2020 census, Gallant had a population of 869. It has a post office with the ZIP code 35972.USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
Gallant was the name of a pioneer settler who came from Tennessee. Recreation Camp Sumatanga is a 1700-acre facility surrounded by the woods, mountains, lakes and streams. The many recreational activities available include fishing, swimming, archery, hiking, and camping. Summer camp is available for children. There are three chapels that are available for reservation for weddings and other ceremonies.Camp Sumatanga
Dayspring Dairy is Alabama's first sheep dairy, offering hard and soft farmstead cheeses, a farm store with free tasting, and farm tours.
Demographics
Gallant was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
+Gallant CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)82081895.91%94.13%Black or African American alone (NH)220.23%0.23%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)500.58%0.00%Asian alone (NH)030.00%0.35%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)040.00%0.46%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)14231.64%2.65%Hispanic or Latino (any race)14191.64%2.19%Total855869 100.00%100.00%
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