Heflin, Alabama

Heflin is a city in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 3,431. The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.

History
Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from Atlanta. The town quickly grew and was incorported in 1886. Edwardsville was the county seat until 1905. In an election the county decided to move the county seat to Heflin.

Media
Radio stations
WKNG-FM 89.1 FM (Southern gospel /worship music)
WPIL 91.7 FM  (Southern gospel/classic country/bluegrass)

Newspaper
Cleburne News (weekly)

 Notable natives 
Paul D. Adams - A Commanding General of the Third United States Army
Tyrone Prothro - Former Wide receiver from the University of Alabama

References

Category:Cities in Alabama
Category:County seats in Alabama