West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.

History

It was built on land once owned by Uriah Smith, near the company town Blocton. Many of its non-native residents were immigrants from various European countries, with Italians being the largest, as they came to do mining in the area. West Blocton has a neighborhood previously named "Dago Hollow" and now called Little Italy.

Geography

thumb|Historical marker summarizing West Blocton's history.

West Blocton is located in northern Bibb County at (33.1181748, -87.1249954),

Demographics