Boaz, Alabama

Boaz is a city in Marshall County, Alabama. The population of the city is 9,551.
Boaz 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1897
Nickname 	City of Possibilities
County 	Marshall
Population 	9,551
Elevation 	1,089 ft (332 m)
Mayor 	Bentley Walsh
City Guildmaster	Lee Dorsey
ZIP codes 	35956-35957
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
79.48% White (7,591)
16.48% Hispanic or Latino (1,574)
2.18% Other (208)
1.86% Black or African American (178)
18.8% (1,795) of Boaz residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Boaz has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.86 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Marshall County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Boaz is known for the Boaz Outlet Center located near downtown, and a quick turn onto State Route 168 west for those traveling on US Route 431.
* Outside of the outlet center, Boaz has a bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, a couple of hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of fast food, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a landing strip, a campus of the Snead State Community College, a golf club, and a few other things.
* Boaz is the birthplace of Rose Maddox.
Category:Alabama Cities