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Kirkwood

Kirkwood may refer to:

Antarctica

 * Kirkwood Islands, string of islands near Antarctica
 * Kirkwood Range, massive coastal mountain chain in Antarctica
 * Mount Kirkwood, mountain in Antarctica

Australia

 * Kirkwood, Queensland, a locality in the Gladstone Region

Canada

 * Kirkwood, New Brunswick, Canada

South Africa

 * Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, a town in South Africa

United Kingdom

 * Kirkwood, Coatbridge, a neighbourhood in Coatbridge, Scotland
 * Kirkwood Estate, East Ayrshire, in Scotland

United States

 * Kirkwood, California, in Alpine and Amador Counties in the state of California
 * Kirkwood, Glenn County, California, in Glenn County in the state of California
 * Kirkwood Mountain Resort, mountain resort in the state of California
 * Kirkwood, Delaware, in the state of Delaware
 * Kirkwood (Atlanta), in the city of Atlanta, in the state of Georgia
 * Kirkwood, Illinois, in the state of Illinois
 * Kirkwood, Kansas
 * Kirkwood, Missouri, in the state of Missouri
 * Kirkwood, New Jersey, in the state of New Jersey
 * Kirkwood, New York, in the state of New York
 * Kirkwood, Ohio, in the state of Ohio
 * Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, Ohio, one of 16 townships of Belmont County in the state of Ohio
 * Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, in the state of Pennsylvania
 * Kirkwood, West Virginia, an unincorporated community

Structures

 * Kirkwood (Eutaw, Alabama), historic house in Eutaw, in the US state of Alabama
 * Kirkwood Building, historic building (1920) in Kansas City, in the US state of Missouri
 * Kirkwood Community College, post-secondary public educational institution in Cedar Rapids, in the US state of Iowa
 * Kirkwood High School, secondary public school in Kirkwood, Missouri
 * Kirkwood Hospice, palliative-care facility in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
 * Kirkwood House, Iowa
 * Kirkwood House, Washington, D.C. (1848–1874)
 * Kirkwood Observatory, astronomical observatory near Bloomington, in the US state of Indiana
 * Kirkwood station (disambiguation), stations of the name
 * Hotel Kirkwood, historic structure in Des Moines, in the US state of Iowa
 * Joseph Kirkwood House, historic dwelling in Bridgeport, in the US state of Ohio

Other uses

 * Kirkwood (surname), a surname
 * Kirkwood Otey (1832-1897), soldier in the Confederate Army during the US Civil Way
 * Baron Kirkwood, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
 * Kirkwood approximation, a mathematical superposition approximation introduced by Matsuda in 2000
 * Kirkwood City Council shooting, a 2008 tragedy in Kirkwood, Missouri
 * Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer, an aquifer in the US state of New Jersey
 * Kirkwood (crater), a crater on the far side of Earth's Moon
 * Kirkwood Formation, a geologic feature in South Africa
 * Kirkwood gap, an observed gap in the main asteroid belt
 * Kirkwood Mall, an enclosed shopping center in Bismarck, in the US state of North Dakota
 * Kirkwood Highway, part of Delaware Route 2 in the US state of Delaware
 * Kirkwood, a System on a chip by Marvell Technology Group used in plug computers
 * 1578 Kirkwood, an asteroid that was discovered in 1951

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Pelham, Alabama

Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census, It incorporated on July 10, 1964 and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census. It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.

Geography
Pelham is located at 33.30444°N, -86.78472°W (33.304581, -86.784620).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.243 sqmi, of which 38.737 sqmi is land and 0.506 sqmi, is water.

Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's largest state park, is located in Pelham.

The city is located along U.S. Route 31, which runs directly through the city, as well as I-65, with access from exits 242 and 246. Downtown Birmingham is 20 mi (32 km) north, and Montgomery is 72 mi (116 km) south, both via US-31 or I-65.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 24,318 people and 9,489 households, and 6,681 families residing in the city. The population density was 626.4 PD/sqmi. There were 9,777 housing units. The racial makeup was 65.72% White, 12.76% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.01% of the population.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 21,352 people, 8,149 households, and 5,764 families living in the city. The population density was 547.2 PD/sqmi. There were 8,541 housing units at an average density of 224.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 6.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 8,149 households 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median household income was $67,622 and the median family income was $80,690. Males had a median income of $56,277 versus $42,269 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,467. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families living in the city. The population density was 378.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 2.82% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,637 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median household income was $54,808 and the median family income was $79,794. Males had a median income of $42,659 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,611. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

City government
The City of Pelham operates under the Mayor/Council Act. The mayor serves as the city's chief executive and the City Council act much like a board of directors. The city also has a chief of police, fire chief, finance director / city clerk, building inspector, permits clerk, revenue director, director of golf, parks manager, waterworks superintendent, librarian, and departments thereof.

Education
Pelham City Schools operates public schools and has done so since it was established on July 1, 2014. It operates Pelham High School.

Previously it was in the Shelby County School System. Prior to 2014 some portions of Pelham bordering Chelsea attended public schools in Chelsea; residents there were concerned about the separation of Pelham due to the distance of schools in Pelham from their areas.

Notable people

 * Brent Hinds, singer/guitarist for the metal band Mastodon
 * John Green, American author and YouTube personality
 * David Koonce, bass guitarist for the rock band Within Reason
 * Antonio London, former professional American football player in the National Football League, played professionally for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
 * Dabo Swinney, head coach for the Clemson University football team.
 * Tina Watson, alleged murder victim killed while scuba diving in Queensland, Australia

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Vincent, Alabama

Vincent, originally known as Propel, is a city in Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,982. The community was first known as Propel, but later named Vincent in honor of the Vincent family, who were early settlers of the area. It was incorporated in 1897.

Geography
Vincent is located at 33.38583°N, -86.41°W (33.385719, -86.409919).

The city is located mostly in the northeastern part of Shelby County, with portions of the city limits extending into neighboring St. Clair and Talladega counties. U.S. Route 231 is the main highway through the city, leading northeast 17 mi (27 km) to Pell City and southwest 3 mi (5 km) to Harpersville. Alabama State Route 25 also runs through the city, splitting off from US 231 north of town and leading northwest 7 mi (11 km) to Sterrett.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.7 km2, of which 50.7 km2 is land and 1.0 km2, or 1.90%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,982 people, 722 households, and 490 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,988 people, 802 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density was 101.4 PD/sqmi. There were 895 housing units at an average density of 45.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 78.7% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 802 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were headed by married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $54,640. Male full-time workers had a median income of $44,310 versus $31,467 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,782. About 2.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The City of Vincent operates under a Mayor-Council form of government.

Mayor

 * James D. Latimer

City Council
In August 2022, the city council disbanded its three-member police department following an incident where a racist text circulated on social media.
 * District 1: Gary Anaker
 * District 2: Samecca McCrimon
 * District 3: Darryl Wood
 * District 4: Ralph Kimble Jr.
 * District 5: Corey Abrams

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Wilsonville, Alabama

Wilsonville is a town in southeastern Shelby County, Alabama, United States, located northeast of Columbiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,857. Wilsonville is named after the earliest settler in the area, Elisha Wilson.

The town was incorporated in 1897. 3 years later in 1900, it had the distinction of being the largest community in Shelby County with 1,095, edging out the county seat of Columbiana by 20 people. It lost the distinction to Columbiana in 1910 and would not exceed its 1900 population again until 1990.

Geography
Wilsonville is located at 33.235°N, -86.48639°W (33.234924, -86.486283).

The town is located in the southeastern part of Shelby County, with parts of its city limits extending east to the western shore of the Coosa River. Alabama State Route 25 is the main highway through the town, running northeast to southwest through the downtown area. Via AL 25, Harpersville is 9 mi (14 km) northeast, and Columbiana, the Shelby County seat, is 9 mi (14 km) southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.0 sqmi, of which 9.9 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi (10.21%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,857 people, 841 households, and 603 families residing in the town.

2010 census
At the time of the census of 2010, there were 1,867 people, 610 households, and 486 families residing in the town. The population density was 157.5 PD/sqmi. There were 699 housing units at an average density of 71.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.52% White, 5.22% Black or African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 610 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $40,263 versus $25,598 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,112. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Laurie C. Battle, U.S. Representative from Alabama
 * Howard Hill. world-famous archer and stunt archer for Errol Flynn in The Adventures of Robin Hood.
 * E. B. Teague, prominent Alabama Baptist minister of the 19th century; helped organize Wilsonville Baptist Church in 1879.

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Wilton, Alabama

Wilton, also known by the previous names of Birmingham Junction, Bismark, and Catoosa, is a town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1918. This town is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 687, up from 580 in 2000.

History
Wilton was originally known as Birmingham Junction, in reference to when the Southern Railroad was joined here with the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad. It was next known as Bismark, in honor of Otto von Bismarck. Next, the community was known as Catoosa, in honor of Catoosa County, Georgia. Finally, the town went by Wilton, in honor of Wilton, England. One structure in Wilton, the Woods-Cleveland-Cooling House, located on the Head-Cleveland farm, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

Geography
Wilton is located at 33.08167°N, -86.87944°W (33.081799, -86.879458).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 580 people, 222 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density was 697.1 PD/sqmi. There were 253 housing units at an average density of 304.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 73.28% White, 23.62% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 2.07% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 222 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,056. About 9.4% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Ashville, Alabama

Ashville is a city in and one of the county seats of St. Clair County, Alabama, United States, other seat being Pell City. Its population was 2,212 at the 2010 census, down from 2,260, at which time it was a town. It incorporated in 1822.

History
Ashville was initially founded as the community of St. Clairsville, but the name was changed to honor John Ash, the first white settler of the area who arrived in 1817. He became the first county judge and later state senator. His log cabin stands in the city center. Philip Coleman originally owned the land on which the town stands, but he sold 30 acres to the five county commissioners, which included Ash, who was appointed by Gov. Thomas Bibb to establish a new county seat for St. Clair. It was designated the county seat in 1821 and the village incorporated in 1822. The first courthouse, also a log structure, was built two years later. It was replaced in 1844 with the current courthouse building.

In 1890, a group of investors organized the Tennessee River, Ashville and Coosa Railroad Company, and planned to build a railroad line from Sheffield to Anniston via Ashville. It managed to build to Ashville from Whitney, connecting the town to the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. However, it went bankrupt during the mid-1890s, and the tracks were dismantled and sold for scrap.

Electric lights came to Ashville in 1891, and the first telephone company was chartered in the same year. Residents in the southern half of the county often complained of the difficulty of traveling to Ashville over Backbone Mountain, which divides the county, so the state legislature authorized a satellite county seat to be established in Pell City in 1907 on the southern side of the mountain.

Geography
Ashville is located at 33.84361°N, -86.26639°W (33.843737, -86.266274).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 19.4 sqmi, of which 19.3 sqmi is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km2) (0.46%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ashville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Ashville
Ashville first appeared on the 1860 U.S. Census as an incorporated town. It would not appear again on the census as a town until 1900. See also precinct below.

2000 Census data
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,260 people, 814 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.9 PD/sqmi. There were 905 housing units at an average density of 46.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 69.42% White, 26.55% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 814 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,509, and the median income for a family was $38,355. Males had a median income of $31,081 versus $21,914 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,867. About 11.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,212 people, 793 households, and 597 families residing in the town. The population density was 114.6 PD/sqmi. There were 888 housing units at an average density of 46.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 75.8% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 03% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 3.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 793 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,321, and the median income for a family was $34,607. Males had a median income of $32,026 versus $30,033 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,419. About 14.2% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,346 people, 778 households, and 584 families residing in the city.

Ashville Precinct/Division
The Ashville Beat (St. Clair County 1st Beat) first appeared on the 1870 U.S. Census. In 1890, "beat" was changed to "precinct." In 1960, the precinct was changed to "census division" as part of a general reorganization of counties.

April 27, 2011, tornado
On the evening of April 27, 2011, an EF-4 tornado ripped through the Shoal Creek Valley community south of Ashville, killing 13 people. The tornado also destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of property including homes, livestock, timberland, and farm equipment. Rescuers from neighboring communities immediately responded after the twister swept through the valley; however, due to the abundance of fallen timber blocking the roads and the remoteness of the community, many victims were forced to wait hours before aid could arrive. Following the devastation, then-Governor Robert Bentley visited the community along with officials from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The community received both federal and state disaster aid for several weeks following the destructive tornado.

Education

 * St. Clair County School System
 * Ashville Elementary School
 * Principal: Shane Parker
 * Guidance Counselor: Summer Burke
 * Ashville Middle School
 * Principal: Rusty St. John
 * Assistant Principal: TBA
 * Guidance Counselor: Kerry Montgomery
 * Ashville High School
 * Principal: Janet Johnson
 * Assistant Principal: TBA
 * Guidance Counselor: TBA
 * Mascot: Bulldogs - School Colors: Kelly Green, White, and Orange

Notable people

 * Rufus W. Cobb, Governor of Alabama from 1878–1882
 * John Grass, Ashville High School: c/o 1985, head football coach for Jacksonville State University
 * Howard Hill, Hollywood archer, called "The World's Greatest Archer," winning 196 field archery competitions. Also stunt double for actor Errol Flynn. Buried in Ashville

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Branchville, Alabama

Branchville is a former town in St. Clair County, Alabama in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 825.

Current status
It was incorporated in 1968. Citizens voted to dissolve the town in 2007 and the community was annexed into the neighboring town of Odenville.

Geography
Branchville is located at 33.64806°N, -86.43694°W (33.648029, -86.436895).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 825 people, 319 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.6 PD/sqmi. There were 345 housing units at an average density of 112.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 1.21%, 0.48% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 319 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,438, and the median income for a family was $43,594. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $32,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,541. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

title: Branchville, Alabama


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Margaret, Alabama

Margaret is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 5,106. As of the 2010 census, the population is 4,428, an increase of 278.8%. Margaret incorporated in 1960 and became a city in October 2011.

History
The city was established in 1908 as a company town for the Alabama Fuel and Iron Company.

Geography
Margaret is located at 33.67583°N, -86.46778°W (33.675957, -86.467641).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 sqmi, of which 9.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.21%) is water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,169 people in 401 households, including 326 families, in the city. The population density was 125.8 PD/sqmi. There were 457 housing units at an average density of 49.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 65.18% White, 32.59% Black or African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Of the 401 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.7% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was $30,147 and the median family income was $32,019. Males had a median income of $28,798 versus $16,855 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,764. About 14.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 4,428 people in 1,543 households, including 1,252 families, in the city. The population density was 476.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 182.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 77.3% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Of the 1,543 households 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 2.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median household income was $52,111 and the median family income was $52,463. Males had a median income of $41,941 versus $34,242 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,984. About 3.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,106 people, 1,256 households, and 1,088 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Major General Oliver W. Dillard, US Army Retired, became the Army's fifth Black general officer in 1972. He was elected into the Army's Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Alabama Military Hall of Honor in 2013.
 * Sammy Price, former running back for the Miami Dolphins

title: Margaret, Alabama


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Moody, Alabama

Moody is a city located in St. Clair County, Alabama. The city was founded in 1907, and it was named after a local businessman named Epps Moody. It is located about 22 miles (35 km) east of Birmingham and has a population of approximately 12,000 people. The city covers an area of 24.5 square miles, with a land area of 24.3 square miles and a water area of 0.2 square miles.

In the early days, the city was primarily an agricultural community, with cotton and timber being the main crops. However, with the arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century, Moody began to grow and develop into a more industrialized city. Today, the city is home to a number of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail.

The city hosts several events throughout the year, including the Moody Bluegrass Festival, which features live bluegrass music, arts and crafts, and food vendors. Other events include the Moody Miracle League Baseball Tournament, which raises money for the Miracle League of St. Clair County, and the Annual Christmas Parade.

Moody has a number of public and private schools. The Moody City School District operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Additionally, there are several private schools in the area, including the Gathering Place Christian Academy and Heritage Independent School. For higher education, the city is located near several colleges and universities, including the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Samford University.

Geography
Moody is located at 33.5925°N, -86.49639°W (33.592469, -86.496369).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.0 sqmi, of which 23.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.58%) is water.

The city is located east of Birmingham along Interstate 20, which runs through the southern part of the city. Access can be found from exits 144 and 147. Via I-20, downtown Birmingham is 22 mi (35 km) west, and Atlanta is 127 mi (204 km) east. U.S. Route 411 also passes through the city, leading northeast 23 mi (37 km) to Ashville and southwest 5 mi (8 km) to Leeds.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 20,017 people, 5,816 households, and 344 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.04 PD/sqmi. There were 3,317 housing units at an average density of 138.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.09% White, 3.81% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,126 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $43,767. Males had a median income of $38,150 versus $26,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,208. About 12.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,170 people, 4,930 households, and 3,516 families residing in the city.

Public schools
Administered by the St. Clair County Board of Education:
 * Moody Elementary School
 * Moody Middle School
 * Moody Jr. High School
 * Moody High School

Private schools

 * Gathering Place Christian Academy—Pre-K - 8th Grade
 * Crossroads Christian School—Homeschooling Co-op; Pre-K - 12th Grade

Notable people

 * Chad Slade, one-time Auburn national champion, two-time SEC champion, member of the New York Giants' active roster

title: Moody, Alabama


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Odenville, Alabama

Odenville is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1914. At the 2010 census the population was 3,585, up from 1,131 in 2000. It annexed the former town of Branchville in 2007. Odenville annexed a portion of Springville in 2015 due to Springville not running water to some of its residences.

Geography
Odenville is located at 33.68167°N, -86.39917°W (33.681762, -86.399295).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.06 sqmi, all land.

Odenville is located in St. Clair County and is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families in the town. The population density was 348.3 PD/sqmi. There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 /sqmi. This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued influx of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools. The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White, 1.95% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 421 households 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $36,473 and the median family income was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 3,585 people, 1,341 households, and 1,033 families in the town. The population density was 1120.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 461.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,341 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.2% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median household income was $53,936 and the median family income was $61,646. Males had a median income of $45,652 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,464. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,969 people, 1,381 households, and 1,124 families residing in the city.

Education
Odenville's school was called Walnut Grove after the name of the town. It was organized shortly after the Hardin and Vandergrift families settled in the area in 1821. The school was built around 1864 and was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. It was heated by a fireplace and was constructed near today's Pennington Garage. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first public Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Jim Hardin's school bell is in the Fortson Museum, which is located next door to the Odenville Public Library today. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908, the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School.

Today Odenville Schools are a part of St. Clair County School District which include Odenville Elementary School, Odenville Intermediate School, Odenville Middle School, and St. Clair County High School. Margaret Elementary, located in the neighboring city of Margaret, AL feeds into St. Clair County Schools. Students may either attend Odenville Middle School and St. Clair County High School or Springville Middle School and Springville High School.

Notable people

 * Dee Ford, professional football linebacker
 * James Shaw, professional football wide receiver.
 * Ralph Compton, author, Western-style writer.

title: Odenville, Alabama


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Pell City, Alabama

Pell City is a city in and one of the county seats of St. Clair County, Alabama, United States, the other seat being Ashville. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,939. At the 2010 census, the city-limit population jumped to 12,695.

It was home to Avondale Mills and its legacy in the Avondale Mill Historic District.

History
Pell City was founded in 1890 by railroad investors and named after George Pell of the Pell City Iron and Land Company, one of its financial backers. The city was incorporated on May 6, 1891, but nearly failed during the Panic of 1893.

Pell City was revived in 1902 when Sumter Cogswell built the Pell City Manufacturing Company, which subsequently became Avondale Mills, a major landmark of the town until Thunder Enterprises, a Tennessee company, bought the building and began dismantling the factory in 2008. On February 14, 2008, a fire started at the mill. The fire was so large it could be seen from the Chula Vista/ Springville exit on Interstate 20 (I20). The water tower remains, but the smoke stack was destroyed by workers after cracking in the cement made it a hazard.

The mill was the economic and social center of the town during its development and early growth. Besides the textile mill, other economic endeavors included agriculture and mercantile establishments. Large cotton, soybean, and cattle farms were located in the area. Pell City increased its size in 1956 when the nearby towns of Eden and Oak Ridge were merged with the city. The first mayor was Green Evans.

The residences of Sumter Cogswell and Green Evans (Pell City's first mayor) are two of the earliest structures, dating from the late nineteenth century. The majority of the historic structures date from 1902 to 1905.

Ashville, Alabama, in the northern part of St. Clair County was the county seat from 1821 to 1907. A constitutional amendment in 1907 established Pell City as the second county seat, and for many years St. Clair County was the only county in the country with two full-service county seats. Both county seats remain operational to this day although Pell City has far surpassed Ashville in growth in large part due to I-20 and Logan Martin Lake. The construction of Logan Martin Dam in 1964 created the lake and a large recreational area, which brought new businesses, temporary summer residents and tourists, and hundreds of new permanent residents building new homes along the new lake.

On April 8, 1998, an F2 tornado struck north of the city limits after the F5 tornado expired in western Jefferson County. This windstorm killed two people in a mobile home. It remained for 14 mi, partially damaging a church, twenty-six homes and mobile homes, and other buildings in Coal City. Ninety other homes and mobile homes suffered minor to major destruction. An additional twelve people were injured. The twister damaged a funeral home and twenty-five homes. The Bethel Baptist Church in Odenville was destroyed a few minutes after its members left an Easter pageant rehearsal that had been cancelled because of the storm.

In 2006 Avondale Mills ceased operations. Two years later, in February 2008, Avondale Mills burned down in an accidental fire. At the time, Thunder Enterprises, a Tennessee firm, had completed almost half of the work in dismantling the building for materials. No employees were harmed in the fire. In November 2015, Pell City made global news when a video of the Avondale Mills smokestack went viral on the internet. During a demolition of the smokestack, the 133-year-old structure collapsed on top of construction worker, Tim Philfer. Luckily, Philfer walked away unharmed from this accident.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.2 sqmi, of which 24.6 sqmi is land and 2.6 sqmi or 9.57% is water. It is the largest city in St. Clair County. The city is located on the shores of Logan Martin Lake, created by the construction of Logan Martin Dam in 1964 to provide hydro-electric power to the central region of the state. The city is surrounded by the unincorporated communities of Wattsville to the north, Cropwell to the south, Seddon to the east, and Chula Vista to the west.

The city is located along Interstate 20, which runs west to east through the northern part of the city, leading east 114 mi (183 km) to Atlanta and west 35 mi (56 km) to Birmingham. Access to the city can be found from exits 156 and 158. U.S. Route 231 also runs through the city, leading north 19 mi (31 km) to Ashville and southwest 21 mi (34 km) to Harpersville. U.S. Route 78 also runs through the city, paralleling I-20.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,565 people, 3,830 households, and 2,772 families residing in the city. The population density was 389.3 PD/sqmi. There were 4,275 housing units at an average density of 174.0 /sqmi. The population of the city is hard to pinpoint due to a large number of second residences, lake homes, and summer population influx. The racial makeup of the city was 83.41% White, 15.38% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,830 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92. 76.3% of residents were high school graduates or higher, and 17.1% held a bachelor's degree or higher.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median household income in the city was $48,300. About 7.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. However, these figures provide an incomplete picture of the area. Many of the affluent neighborhoods along the lake shore that are often considered part of Pell City are actually just outside the city limits in unincorporated areas. These neighborhoods constitute a sizable population and income level, but are not reflected in official city census data.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,463 people, 5,149 households, and 3,545 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,784 housing units at an average density of 212.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.8% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,830 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median household income in the city was $43,260. About 10.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,939 people, 5,801 households, and 3,698 families residing in the city.

Government
In 2012, having surpassed a population of 12,000 residents, Pell City became only the 14th municipality in Alabama to change its form of government to a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the city council appoints a City Manager who then oversees the day-to-day operations of the city. While the mayor's position does not have a vote on matters that come before the council, the mayor may use his discretion to veto certain items. The current City Manager is Brian Muenger, who served in the same capacity for City of Talladega, Alabama.

Development
In 2015, Pell City residents were given the opportunity to vote on the legalization of Sunday alcohol sales. A study commissioned by the City of Pell City projected a $6.8 million economic impact if the referendum passed. On August 11, citizens voted 74% in favor of the referendum. On August 23, businesses were allowed to begin selling alcohol on Sundays for the first time. Likely due to the passage of this referendum, several corporate entities immediately entered into negotiations to open new restaurants and sports bars within the city. Buffalo Wild Wings announced its intention to build a brand new restaurant in late 2015. Construction and training were completed in October 2016, and the restaurant opened on November 7, 2016.

The city announced in June 2016 that it had entered into an agreement with Premiere Cinemas to develop a new 40,000 sq ft entertainment center which would include seven movie screens, a 10-lane bowling alley, a cafe, arcade and event rooms. The complex opened to the public on January 17, 2019.

Healthcare
Located in Pell City is the Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home, a nursing home and long-term care facility serving the entire county. The veterans home is a 280-bed facility built in a neighborhood-style of several small cottage clusters, instead of one large institution. The veterans home is named for Alabama native and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Robert L. Howard.

The St. Vincent's St. Clair hospital, operated by the St. Vincent's Health System, serves the entire county, but is located solely within the city limits. It replaced an aging facility, formerly known as St. Clair Regional Hospital.

Education
After a period of growth in the 1980s, Pell City voted to split its school system off from the county system, becoming independent. The system has over 4500 students spread across Pell City High School, Duran Junior High School, Duran South, Iola Roberts Elementary, Walter M. Kennedy Elementary, Coosa Valley Elementary, Eden Elementary, and Williams Intermediate School. The system also operates a trade school as an alternative to college preparation courses.

A conversion of Duran South into a dedicated pre-k school was discussed by the school board in 2019. Seventh and eighth grades would be combined into one school, with Pell City High School being remodeled. These proposals were accepted by the school board.

In 2005 Jefferson State Community College opened a new campus location in Pell City offering a wide variety of community college courses. The school announced in 2009 that it will begin offering nursing programs to support the recently confirmed Veterans Nursing Home and St. Vincent's St. Clair Hospital.

In 2011, two of the city's schools, Iola Roberts Elementary and Pell City High School, began the year after undergoing extensive renovations and/or expansions to their campuses.

In November 2021 the Pell City School System passed its a property tax referendum, which included full-time art and music teachers for all elementary schools, storm shelters at Eden Elementary School and Coosa Valley Elementary School, a complete renovation of Pell City High School along with a new cafeteria and band hall, a new multi-purpose building to Duran North, and various improvements and upgrades to sports facilities.

Media
Pell City, and all of St. Clair County, is located in Birmingham's designated market area for local news and weather coverage. The city has one dedicated FM radio station, WFHK.

Pell City is served by two daily and two weekly newspapers. The Birmingham News serves the county, and The Daily Home, which also represents Talladega County, maintains an office in the city. The weekly St. Clair News-Aegis and St Clair Times offer more local coverage. The latter is an offshoot of The Daily Home.

Notable people

 * David Gulledge, former NFL player
 * Houston Tumlin, former actor
 * Lum Harris, former Major League Baseball pitcher, coach, and manager
 * Todd Jones, former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
 * Jeanne Pruett, country music singer, best known for her song "Satin Sheets"
 * Locke St. John, current relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers

title: Pell City, Alabama


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Ragland, Alabama

Ragland is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States southeast of Ashville. It incorporated in 1899. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,693, up slightly from 1,639 in 2010. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area.

1994 Tornado
An F4 tornado struck from the southwest on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994, at 10:55 a.m. At 11:27 a.m., the National Weather Service of Birmingham issued a tornado warning for northern Calhoun, southeastern Etowah, and southern Cherokee counties. Twelve minutes later, the tornado destroyed Piedmont's Goshen United Methodist Church.

Geography
Ragland is located at 33.74333°N, -86.14222°W (33.743415, -86.142268).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.9 sqmi, of which 16.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.71%) is water.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,918 people, 729 households, and 567 families living in the town. The population density was 114.5 PD/sqmi. There were 840 housing units at an average density of 50.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.17% White, 17.00% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races.

There were 729 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,152, and the median income for a family was $36,034. Males had a median income of $27,468 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,531. About 15.3% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,639 people, 648 households, and 467 families living in the town. The population density was 97.6 PD/sqmi. There were 752 housing units at an average density of 44.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.8% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 648 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 22.5% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,292, and the median income for a family was $46,705. Males had a median income of $52,593 versus $26,901 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,690. About 15.5% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,693 people, 674 households, and 453 families residing in the town.

Education

 * St. Clair County School System
 * http://www.sccboe.org
 * Ragland School
 * http://rhs.sccboe.org
 * Principal: Jennifer B. Ball
 * Counselor: Mary Jane McCullars
 * Mascot: Devil
 * Colors: Purple and Old Gold

Notable people

 * Malcolm Laney, former coach for the University of Alabama basketball, golf, and football team and former head coach of Woodlawn High School
 * Mary Ann Sampson, artist
 * Ray Treadaway, Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators
 * Rudy York, native of Ragland, Major League Baseball player

title: Ragland, Alabama


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Riverside, Alabama

Riverside is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1886. At the 2010 census the population was 2,208, up from 1,564 in 2000.

Geography
Riverside is located at 33.61447°N, -86.20068°W.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.6 sqmi, of which 8.9 sqmi is land and 1.6 sqmi (15.42%) is water.

The city is located along the Coosa River just east of Pell City along Interstate 20, which runs west to east through the southern part of the city. Access to the city can be found from exit 162. Via I-20, Birmingham is west 39 mi (63 km), and Atlanta is east 110 mi (177 km). U.S. Route 78 also runs through the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,564 people, 663 households, and 464 families in the town. The population density was 174.8 PD/sqmi. There were 793 housing units at an average density of 88.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.10% White, 12.40% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 663 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 8.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median household income was $34,813 and the median family income was $43,456. Males had a median income of $32,604 versus $21,920 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,932. About 10.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,208 people, 864 households, and 640 families in the town. The population density was 248.1 PD/sqmi. There were 987 housing units at an average density of 110.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 87.5% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and .9% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 864 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median household income was $59,250 and the median family income was $65,057. Males had a median income of $52,300 versus $31,713 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,452. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,227 people, 1,051 households, and 780 families residing in the city.

title: Riverside, Alabama


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Springville, Alabama

Springville is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in December 1880. At the 2020 census the population was 4,786, up from 4,080 in 2010.

Geography
Springville is located at 33.76889°N, -86.47111°W (33.768950, −86.471037).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 sqmi, of which 6.4 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.31%) is water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,521 people, 990 households, and 767 families living in the town. The population density was 393.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 163.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 90.56% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 990 households 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.5% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median household income was $43,397 and the median family income was $53,859. Males had a median income of $35,977 versus $25,542 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,518. About 8.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 45–55 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 4,080 people, 1,561 households, and 1,223 families living in the town. The population density was 637.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 258.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.6% White, 4.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and .9% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,561 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $66,667 and the median family income was $75,679. Males had a median income of $60,893 versus $31,782 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,526. About 7.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,786 people, 1,450 households, and 1,180 families residing in the city.

Movies
Although a small Alabama town, Springville has been the site of filming for two movies:
 * 1987 – a gangster film called The Verne Miller Story (released on video entitled Gangland) starring Scott Glenn
 * 2001 – Rustin (starring Meat Loaf and Zachary Ty Bryan)

Notable people

 * Artie Wilson, former Major League Baseball player.
 * Aubrey Willis Williams, head of the National Youth Administration during the New Deal.
 * Casey Mize, MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
 * Hank Patterson, who played Mr. Fred Ziffel, on Green Acres.
 * Howard Cruse, alternative cartoonist
 * John Avery House, former Mississippi State University football player from 2001-2005. Also, the first high school student athlete to play in Alabama High School Athletic Association Basketball All-Star Game and Football All-Star Game.''
 * Trinity the Tuck (Ryan Taylor), an American drag queen and recording artist known for competing on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and for winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
 * Cassidy Jo Jacks, contestant on the first season of Farmer Wants a Wife.

title: Springville, Alabama


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Steele, Alabama

Steele is a town in northeastern St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1952. At the 2010 census the population was 1,043, down from 1,093. The town is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It was initially known as Steel's Station or Steele's Depot in the late 19th century.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 sqmi, of which 6.5 sqmi is land and 0.15% is water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,093 people, 430 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was 167.9 PD/sqmi. There were 471 housing units at an average density of 72.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.09% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 430 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median household income was $32,941 and the median family income was $37,885. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $20,385 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,380. About 9.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,043 people, 433 households, and 308 families in the town. The population density was 160.5 PD/sqmi. There were 490 housing units at an average density of 75.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 3.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 5.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 433 households 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.2% of households were one person and 14.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median household income was $36,023 and the median family income was $41,719. Males had a median income of $35,776 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,922. About 16.3% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 992 people, 478 households, and 332 families residing in the town.

title: Steele, Alabama


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Cuba, Alabama

Cuba is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 306, down from 346 in 2010.

History
The Cuba post office existed prior to 1850, with nothing in the present-day area of the town of Cuba but wilderness. The first people to live in this site were a slaveowner named Mr. R.A. Clay, who moved from Autauga County with his family and approximately 100 slaves in 1852, and purchased all the land which later made up the town of Cuba. By 1861, the town was a thriving farming industry and had a sizable truck-crop enterprise. Also during this time, the Northeast and Southwest Railroad (later the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Southern Railway and now Norfolk Southern) was being built. Clay donated land for the railroad right-of-way, built mainly by the people he enslaved. As the town was settled, the post office became known as Cuba Station. The Town of Cuba was incorporated in 1890 with Dr. A.L. Vaughan as its first mayor.

In 1870, Mr. Clay sold to Mr. Warner Lewis half of the town and divided it into lots, with two set aside for the building of the Baptist and Methodist churches. Cuba Baptist Church was organized in 1879; the original building still stands on the spot where it was first built. The Methodist Church was organized about 1884. This church membership dissolved many years ago. The Holiness Church was organized about 1886, the Presbyterian Church about 1906, and the Independent Holiness Church about 1925.

Mrs. Curtis Vaughan was the first person to be buried in Cuba, in 1888. Mr. R.A. Clay, the morning after her death, donated the land for the Cuba Cemetery, which later became Clay Memorial Cemetery in his honor.

Geography
Cuba is located at 32.43389°N, -88.37167°W (32.433782, -88.371776).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 sqmi, of which 4.1 sqmi is land and 0.25% is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 306 people, 206 households, and 129 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 346 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 85.0% White, 13.0% Black, 0.6% Native American and 1.2% from two or more races. 0.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 363 people, 162 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was 89.3 PD/sqmi. There were 186 housing units at an average density of 45.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.74% White, 7.71% Black or African American, 0.28% Pacific Islander, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 162 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,795, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $36,500 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,130. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * J. P. Shelton, former member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Shelton State Community College was named in his honor.
 * Clay Shaw (politician), US House of Representatives.

Education
Sumter County School District operates area public schools, including Kinterbish Junior High School is in an unincorporated area near Cuba; and Sumter Central High School.

Cuba previously housed Cuba State Secondary Agricultural High School and Cuba Institute.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cuba has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

title: Cuba, Alabama


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Emelle, Alabama

Emelle is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It was named after the daughters of the man who donated the land for the town. The town was started in the 19th century but not incorporated until 1981. The daughters of the man who donated were named Emma Dial and Ella Dial, so he combined the two names to create Emelle. Emelle was famous for its great cotton. The first mayor of Emelle was James Dailey. He served two terms. The current mayor is Roy Willingham Sr. The population was 32 at the 2020 census.

The town is known for being the site of the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States, operated by Waste Management, Inc. That hazardous waste disposal facility was the subject of a case decided by the United States Supreme Court, Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Hunt, 504 U.S. 334 (1992).

The community was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 12, 2023.

Geography
Emelle is located at 32.72988°N, -88.31433°W.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 53 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% Black and 5.7% White.

As of the census of 2000, there were 31 people, 15 households, and 10 families living in the town. The population density was 142.9 PD/sqmi. There were 16 housing units at an average density of 73.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 6.45% White and 93.55% Black or African American.

There were 15 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 41.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $5,833, and the median income for a family was $5,000. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,738. There were 66.7% of families and 61.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Chemical Waste Management landfill
Emelle is home to the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States, called the “Cadillac of Landfills”, owned by Chemical Waste Management, Inc. This town of just a few dozen, mostly minority, residents, became a center for controversy on environmental racism. In 1978, Chemical Waste Management purchased a landfill permit of 300 acre approximately 4 miles to the north of Emelle. In Sumter County, one-third of the residents live below poverty level. The majority of the residents near the landfill are Black. The landfill has become the largest hazardous waste landfill in the United States and among the top in the world holding 5 or 6 million tons of hazardous waste. Most of the waste disposed of in the United States, due to the Superfund removal program, ended up at the landfill between 1984 and 1987. It is on top of the Eutaw Aquifer, which supplies water to a large part of Alabama.

Key actors in this struggle were Chemical Waste Management, regulatory agencies, and Alabamians for a Clean Environment. Chemical Waste Management is the largest company in the hazardous waste industry, as it serves to more than 10 million residential customers and 1 million businesses. Currently, the company is working on defining an environmental image by participating in many recycling projects. Regulatory agencies are groups responsible for environmental protection that want to establish facilities that can handle the nation's waste safely. Examples include the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Alabamians for a Clean Environment (ACE) is a grassroots environmental group who wants to close down Chemical Waste Management. White women (such as Kaye Kiker) and their husbands formed the group.

Residents and other concerned citizens held a demonstration in Emelle against the Chemical Waste landfill. This demonstration was based on the struggle in Warren County, North Carolina, where the idea of environmental racism and the need for environmental justice emerged. The Emelle demonstration marked the first time that blacks and whites in Sumter County joined together in a public protest over any political issue. Alabamians for a Clean Environment used techniques such as sign waving and name calling to draw attention to their cause. They also had access to the media and Attorney General Jimmy Evans, who became a powerful actor in their cause. Soon they attracted national attention and gained support from larger partisan organizations such as the National Toxics Fund Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes, the National Toxics Fund Campaign, the Sierra Club and Greenpeace. They did not achieve their goal of shutting down Chemical Waste Management.

Economic background
Emelle is located in the Black Belt region in Alabama. During the Civil War, this city played a large role in Alabama’s cotton plantation economy and about half of the residents were slaves. Cotton production kept the Black population in poverty and continued their dependence on the white man. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 brought changes to Emelle, and Blacks were elected to public office in 1978. Soon the economy began to change as government and business elites were the main people affecting land-use decisions. A general theme arose of polluting industries coming into poor minority communities where local community leaders had no input. The environmental risks were traded for jobs. Key local leaders supported Chemical Waste Management, as the counties budgets were increased $5.00 for every ton of waste buried in the county. Once up and running, the dump has had many problems such as on-site fires, water contamination, environmental violations, dumping without permits, and unauthorized acceptance of dioxins.

Notable people

 * Arthur Dial, American painter and sculptor
 * Thornton Dial, self-taught artist

title: Emelle, Alabama


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Epes, Alabama

Epes is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Initially called Epes Station, it was incorporated as Epes in 1899. At the 2010 census the population was 192, down from 206 in 2000.

Geography
Epes is located near Jones Bluff, overlooking the Tombigbee River. It is located at 32.69056°N, -88.12417°W (32.690497, -88.124182). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, all land.

18th century
Epes has its origins in Fort de Tombecbé (Fort Tombecbe), one of the major fortifications built under Louis XIV of France, in what is now the American south, in the early eighteenth century. In January 1736, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, governor of Louisiana, recruited a Swiss officer serving with the French, Joseph Christophe de Lusser, to construct a fort on the Tombigbee River, "atop an 80-foot bluff to support his campaign against the Chickasaws" that was to proceed in the year following; Bienville visited the site in April of the same year, and took control of the construction, leading to its completion and its support of his martial efforts against the Native Americans. After a 26-year stay, during which the French used this and other holdings to check "westward expansion by the British into the French colony of Louisiana," and to serve "as a trading post, solidifying France's relations with the Choctaws... the most powerful French ally in the area," the French ceded the fort, with most of its North American territory, to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris, surrendering Tombecbé in November 1763; the British inspected and renamed it Fort York, although its actual inhabitation would await a recurrence of hostilities between the Choctaw and Creek Indians in 1766. Records of those overseeing the fort in this period document the challenge of supplying such a remote location, and after a 1768 truce ended the hostilities between the Choctaw and Creeks, the British abandoned Fort York, with Choctaws being the remaining inhabitants of the area until this tribe ceded a small parcel of land that included the fort to the Spanish in 1792/1793, under the Treaty of Boucfouca. As little of the original fortification structures remained when Spain arrived to take control in 1794, the Spanish chose to construct "a smaller but more substantial earthen structure" (rather than building further wooden fortifications); they renamed the site and their resulting structure Fort Confederacion, in recognition of the alliance the Spanish had struck with Native American groups to assist them in resisting encroachment by commerce and settlements from the United States. Fortifications were completed before the beginning of 1796, in time to provide support to the Spanish when war broke out with the United States, and when hostilities began again between the Chickasaw and Creek Indians; the Treaty of San Lorenzo, between Spain and the young U.S., ended that part of the hostilities, and ceded Spanish territory "above the 31st parallel," including the Fort, to the U.S, "thus marking the end of the European colonial era in Alabama."

19th and 20th centuries
Epes was incorporated in 1899 and named for Dr. John W. Epes, who donated the right-of-way for Southern Railroad (if the town would be named Epes). The town is located on the high bluffs of the Tombigbee River. Standing on the bluffs, you could hear the ferries and steamboats traveling down river. During its prime, it was known as the transportation and business and service center. It had three cotton gins, a cotton compress, cotton seed oil mill, creamery, handle company, The Casey Hotel, The Bowers Boarding House, a school, two grocery stores, a drug store, general merchandising stores, and two livery stables. The second stockyard in Alabama opened in Epes in 1936.

2020 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 192 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 91.1% Black and 8.9% White.

As of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 80 households, and 46 families living in the town. The population density was 107.1 PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 54.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 15.53% White, 83.98% Black or African American and 0.49% Native American.

There were 80 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,404. About 22.2% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.0% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Carol Forman, actress
 * Willie James Hodges, murderer and suspected serial killer
 * Bill Oliver, former University of Alabama football player and Assistant Coach also University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Auburn University football coach

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Epes has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

title: Epes, Alabama


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Gainesville, Alabama

Gainesville is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1832, it was incorporated in 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220. Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his men near Gainesville on May 19, 1865, at the Civil War's end.

Geography
Gainesville is located at 32.81722°N, -88.15806°W (32.817317, -88.158026).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 208 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 82.2% Black, 16.3% White and 1.4% from two or more races.

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 87 households, and 58 families living in the town. The population density was 128.3 PD/sqmi. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 71.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 22.73% White and 77.27% Black or African American.

There were 87 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 32.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $10,938, and the median income for a family was $13,750. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,176. About 60.4% of families and 70.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 82.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 48.3% of those 65 or over.

Points of interest
Gainesville has many historic sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with many that predate the American Civil War. The historic districts include the Gainesville Historic District and Main–Yankee Street Historic District. Individual structures include Aduston Hall, the Coffin Shop, Colgin Hill, Gibbs House, Col. Green G. Mobley House, the Park and Bandstand, and Laura Watson House.

Notable people

 * Amelia Greenwald, international public health nurse during World War I and between the wars, and a leader in the field of public health. She was the first Female driver in Poland.
 * Buck Buchanan, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
 * Jaybird Coleman, country blues harmonica player, guitarist, and singer
 * Maria Fearing, Presbyterian missionary. Inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 2000

title: Gainesville, Alabama


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Geiger, Alabama

Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1912. At the 2010 census the population was 170, up from 161 in 2000.

Geography
Geiger is located at 32.86861°N, -88.30611°W (32.868543, -88.306061).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 170 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 72.4% Black and 24.7% White. 2.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 161 people, 56 households, and 40 families residing in 70 housing units in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 29.8% White and 70.2% Black or African American.

There were 56 households, out of which 32% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 23% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were approximately 83 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were approximately 90 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,917, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,585. About 33% of families and 41% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60% of those under the age of 18 and 33% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Jimmie Rodgers, country singer in the early 20th century, known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling
 * Bobby Williams, former American football player in the National Football League.

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Livingston, Alabama

Livingston is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, Alabama, United States and the home of the University of West Alabama. By an act of the state legislature, it was incorporated on January 10, 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 3,485, up from 3,297 in 2000. It was named in honor of Edward Livingston, of the Livingston family of New York.

Geography
Livingston is located at 32.58722°N, -88.18806°W (32.587332, -88.188161).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 sqmi, of which 7.1 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.11%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,436 people, 1,211 households, and 592 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,485 people living in the city. 63.8% were African American, 34.4% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander and 0.6% of two more races. 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,297 people, 1,368 households, and 731 families living in the city. The population density was 463.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 222.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.78% Black or African American, 37.82% White or Caucasian, 0.18% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,368 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 23.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% over the age of 65. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and higher, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,516, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $31,838 as opposed to $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,640. About 39.4% of families and 46.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.4% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those aged 65 years or more.

History
The area now known as Livingston was part of the traditional territory of the nation of Choctaw Indians until the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. The federal government removed most of the Choctaw to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. At that time, settlers from the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia established the first European-American community about two blocks from the current Courthouse Square, near the corner of Madison and Spring Streets.

In 1833, a commission was formed to organize Sumter County. Livingston was named after a well-known statesman and jurist of the day, Edward Livingston. Livingston was chosen as the county seat. Soon followed the first newspaper, The Voice of Sumter; four schools (including Livingston Female Academy, now The University of West Alabama), the courthouse, and the Bored Well.

The first courthouse was built of logs. It was replaced by a frame courthouse in 1839, which burned in 1901. The Probate Judge's office, built at the same time, survived the fire. It now houses the county commission office.

In the latter part of the nineteenth century, Livingston became widely known as a health spa because of the water from its Bored Well, one of many that made extensive settlement possible in the Black Belt. This well was bored by an old blind mule which pulled an auger around until an artesian aquifer was reached in 1857. Promoters built a Chinese-styled pagoda over the well. In 1924 the pagoda was replaced by the predecessor to the present pavilion.

During the early part of the twentieth century, Livingston continued to be known as a health resort. It was also the site of the Alabama Normal School, which developed from the Livingston Female Academy and was established to train teachers for the public school system founded during the Reconstruction era. Reflecting its expanding programs and level of curriculum, the name of the college was later changed to the State Teachers College, then to Livingston State College, Livingston University and finally to The University of West Alabama.

Livingston continued as the sleepy county seat of a mainly rural county, with a declining population. In the early 1960s, citizens made an effort to revitalize the town, building on their historic heritage and main street. The results were a near doubling in population in ten years, and corresponding increase in industry and businesses. In 1972 Livingston was named a finalist in the "All American Cities Competition", sponsored by The Saturday Evening Post.

Historic sites
Livingston has a number of historic sites and properties. Lakewood (1840) is a historic antebellum mansion occupied by Julia Tutwiler while she was president of Livingston Normal College. The Sumter County Courthouse (1902) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the Branch-Stuart Home (1903), Inge-Moon House (1834), St. James Episcopal Church (1840), and Voss-Pate House (1850) are all listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

Education
University of West Alabama is in Livingston.

Sumter County School District operates public schools serving Livingston: Livingston Junior High School and Sumter Central High School. It was previously served by Livingston High School until it merged into Sumter Central High in 2011. In addition there is a charter school on the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston, University Charter School.

Sumter Academy, a private school, was in an unincorporated area near York. It closed in 2017.

Notable people

 * Richard Arrington, Jr., first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama
 * Mario Austin, professional basketball player
 * Willis Brewer, former U.S. Representative from Alabama
 * Nathan Elams Cockrell, a founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
 * Eleanor Churchill Gibbs, educator
 * Vera Hall, folk singer
 * Ken Hutcherson, NFL Player for the Dallas Cowboys, the San Diego Chargers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs
 * Bob Simmons, head coach at Oklahoma State from 1995 to 2000

title: Livingston, Alabama