Henagar Alabama – One of the Best Small Towns in Alabama

By Staff | October 13, 2020

Best Small Towns in Alabama

Henagar Alabama

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Location of Henagar Alabama in DeKalb County Alabama

Henagar Alabama is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama in the northeast corner of Alabama. At the 2010 census the population was 2,344. Henagar is located on top of Sand Mountain, a southern extension of the Cumberland Plateau.

Henagar Alabama Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,400 people, 937 households, and 715 families living in the town. The population density was 109.8 people per square mile. There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White, 1.67% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races.

The ZIP code is 35978. The City of Henagar covers approximately 21.9 square miles.

The City of Henagar has one of the few drive-in movie theaters still around. They are open year round.

Henagar is also home to the Sand Mountain Potato Festival. 2018 was the 36th Annual year.