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Tarrant, Alabama

Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, bordering Birmingham's north side. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,124. It is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company, "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

Geography
Tarrant is located at 33.5875°N, -86.76611°W (33.587546, -86.766219).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 sqmi, of which 6.4 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.63%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,124 people, 2,206 households, and 1,203 families residing in the city.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 6,397 people, 2,307 households, and 1,520 families living in the city. The population density was 999.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,804 housing units at an average density of 438.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 52.3% Black or African American, 39.0% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 9.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,307 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were married couples living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.38.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median household income was $28,385 and the median family income was $30,938. Males had a median income of $25,451 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,990. About 25.0% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 7,022 people, 2,896 households, and 1,922 families living in the city. The population density was 1,104.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3,277 housing units at an average density of 515.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.14% White, 18.73% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,896 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median household income was $29,380 and the median family income was $32,392. Males had a median income of $30,015 versus $22,215 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,149. About 14.9% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Tarrant uses the mayor-council form of government. The city council consists of five members. The city is divided into five geographic districts with each one electing a council member to represent it on the city council. The election cycle for the mayor and council members is every four years during the same years as presidential elections.

The current mayor is Wayman Newton, who is in his first term. Members of the City Council are Veronica Freeman (District 1), Mayor Pro Tempore Tracie B. Threadford (District 2), Cathy Anderson (District 3), Deborah Matthews (District 4), and Tommy Bryant (District 5).

Tarrant has a new City Hall that opened in 2021 located at 1133 East Lake Boulevard, next to Kessler's Pharmacy. The previous city hall, located at 1604 Pinson Valley Parkway, has been sold to Fitzgerald Peterbilt of Birmingham, a truck dealership.

Tarrant has full-time police and fire departments. Both departments are located within the Tarrant Public Safety Building located at 2593 Commerce Circle.

History
A contest was held to name the new town in 1915. Several people suggested Tarrant in honor of Benjamin Tarrant, who had lived in this community most of his life. Other sources claim the city was named for Felix I. Tarrant, President of National Cast Iron Pipe Company, which built the first major industrial plant in the area in 1912. On August 17, 1918, Tarrant became an incorporated city. Its first mayor was George Washington Thomason. The first census was taken in 1920 and gave Tarrant City a population of 734. From its incorporation until the 1980s, the community went by Tarrant City until it was shortened to Tarrant by the 1990 U.S. Census.

Economy
The town is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company. According to Forbes, it is "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

Notable people

 * Jimmy Bryant, singer, arranger, and composer
 * James D. Martin (1918-2017), a politician and representative in the United States House of Representatives

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, Tarrant has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Trafford, Alabama

Trafford is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. A small portion extends into Blount County. The town was incorporated in 1948. At the 2020 census, the population was 613.

Geography
Trafford is located in northern Jefferson County at 33.81889°N, -86.74667°W (33.818957, -86.746581). The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River flows through the northwest part of town. The town of County Line borders the town to the east. Trafford is 26 mi north of downtown Birmingham.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 km2, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 523 people, 220 households, and 159 families in the town. The population density was 344.5 PD/sqmi. There were 240 housing units at an average density of 158.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.19% from other races, 0.38% from two or more races and 0.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 220 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $23,611 and the median family income was $32,292. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,926. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government
As of 2023, the mayor of Trafford was Greg Rogers.

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Trussville, Alabama

Trussville is a city in Jefferson and St. Clair counties in the State of Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population at the 2020 census was 26,123.

Geography
Trussville is located at 33.62167°N, -86.59639°W (33.621623, -86.596404).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.3 sqmi, of which 22.2 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.27%) is water.

Early settlement
The first European settler to establish residence in the area was Warren Truss, who entered the area with his brothers and constructed a grist mill on the Cahaba River in 1821. Truss was a North Carolina man of English descent. Trussville remained an agricultural community until after the Civil War, when the Alabama-Chattanooga Railway was built through the city. By 1886 a blast furnace was built on what is now the site of the new Cahaba Elementary School. Trussville was listed as an incorporated community on the 1890 and 1900 U.S. Census rolls. At some point after 1900 until its reincorporation in 1947, it did not appear on census records.

Cahaba Project
Much of Trussville's growth and development came from the Cahaba Project, a planned development of over 250 homes constructed by Franklin D. Roosevelt's Government Resettlement Administration during the 1930s. The Cahaba Project was originally planned by staff at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute to be a rural community of small farmsteads raising potatoes and vegetables. By the middle of the decade it was decided to locate the community close enough to Birmingham to commute by public transit, so the site in Trussville was chosen. About 60 existing houses were demolished, with white residents moved to the Roper Hill community and cottages for African-Americans built on a 40-acre tract northwest of the Cahaba Project called "Washington Heights" or, more commonly, "The Forties".

Local landscape architect W. H. Kestler designed a relatively dense suburban layout with 400 houses on 1/2 to 3/4 acre lots encircling a central green space called "The Mall". The design was approved in 1936 and constructed over the following two years. In all, 243 single-family houses and 44 duplexes were constructed at a total cost of $2,661,981.26. They were rented to approved lower-middle-income families for $14-$23 per month. The village featured paved streets, sidewalks and landscaped park areas. An entrance gateway with a covered gazebo was built at the corner of Main Street and Parkway Drive to serve as the community's "front door".

Most of the one- and two-level homes were constructed in the American four-square style with brick and wood siding, pine floors and metal roofs. Each house had electricity, hot-and-cold running water, and a sewer connection. Two oak saplings were given to each household to beautify their yards. During World War II many families planted Victory Gardens to supplement their grocery rations.

Oak furnishings and appliances were also available to renters at a nominal cost from the government. A back porch was supplied with a hose for a wringer-type washer. A communal washer was also available in a separate building on the mall. Other community facilities included a swimming pool, an elementary school and a high school, all built near the mall. A co-op store was erected near the high school, serving as a general store and lending library. Several churches were founded, including the Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church.

The Cahaba Association, the Village residents' organization, elected community leaders, raised funds for civic projects, and published the Cahaba Hub newspaper. Many residents participated in an amateur softball league which made use of a lighted field on the mall. Resentment over the privileges given to residents of the government-funded Cahaba Project resulted in tensions between them and the "Old Trussville" families, many of whom lacked electricity and indoor plumbing. The presence of so many community facilities within the project limited interactions between the project's residents and their neighbors.

After World War II the government made plans to sell the houses to residents. It also offered undeveloped parcels for sale, giving veterans the first option at 10 percent down. The Cahaba Project was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Incorporation and growth
On June 10, 1947, Trussville was incorporated as a town, and on May 31, 1957, the town officially became a city. It was on this date the City of Trussville was adopted as the official name.

Today Trussville is one of the Birmingham region's most rapidly growing areas. In the 30-year period between 1980 and 2010, the city grew by over 500%. It has seen much residential and retail construction, with two major shopping centers built during the early 2000s: the Colonial Promenade at Trussville on its western side and both the Colonial Promenade Tutwiler Farm and Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm along Highway 11 at the I-59/I-459 interchange.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,123 people, 7,562 households, and 6,094 families residing in the city.

2010 census
In 2010 the United States Census Bureau listed the Trussville population as 19,993, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in Jefferson County and Alabama. There were 19,933 people, 7,325 households, and 5,809 families residing in the city. The population density was 897.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,667 housing units at an average density of 345.4 /sqmi.

The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,325 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

Education
Trussville City Schools serve 4,269 students and are ranked among the top 10 districts in the state of Alabama by both Niche and School Digger. The mascot is the Husky, and team colors are red and gray.

Trussville schools were part of the Jefferson County School System until 2005. In 2000, a financial crisis forced the county to reduce funding for teachers, and when the city of Trussville was not allowed to offset these reductions with its own funds, it began to explore the possibility of creating a separate system. In 2004, the city council passed a resolution that created the Trussville Board of Education, and in 2005, Trussville City Schools officially separated from the Jefferson County School System.

The system consists of five schools:

 * Hewitt-Trussville High School (grades 9–12)
 * Hewitt-Trussville Middle School (grades 6–8)
 * Cahaba Elementary School (grades K-5)
 * Magnolia Elementary School (grades K-5)
 * Paine Elementary School (grades K-5)

Economy
The 2014 median family income was $94,875, with 1.1% of families living below the poverty line. The unemployment rate was 5.8%, and the city's future job growth is predicted to be 32.3%. The city's sale tax rate is 10% and the income tax rate is 5%.

Approximately 88% of Trussville residents are employed in white collar occupations. The most popular jobs in Trussville are in sales and administration, which account for 28% of all positions. Management, business, and finance positions made up 24% of all jobs, followed by healthcare professionals at 9% and educators at 8%.

Trussville has seen extensive retail development over the past twenty years, especially along Highway 11 by the I-459 exit and along Chalkville Mountain Road by the I-59 exit.

Government
Trussville operates under a mayor/city council form of government. As of 2023, Trussville's mayor was Buddy Choat. Trussville's city council members were Perry Cook, Jaime Anderson, Lisa Bright, Ben Short, and Alan Taylor.

Media
The local newspaper is The Trussville Tribune. The Tribune, which covers crime, government, sports and community events in Trussville, Clay and Pinson, is published each Wednesday and provides news online.

Notable people

 * Robert (Bobby) Bowden, former head coach of the Florida State Seminoles at Florida State University from 1976 to 2009; he is considered one of greatest college football head coaches of all-time.
 * John Amari, judge and former member of both houses of the Alabama State Legislature, resident of Trussville and native of Jefferson County
 * Jay Barker, former quarterback for the University of Alabama and NFL player with the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, and Carolina Panthers
 * Brandon Cox, former quarterback for Auburn University
 * Matt Dickey, professional basketball player
 * Jordan Fisher, actor
 * Brent Key, former right guard and current head coach for the Georgia Tech football team
 * Irene Latham, author of poetry and fiction for young adults
 * Mike Mordecai, former baseball player with the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and Florida Marlins
 * Robert J. Natter, United States Navy Admiral
 * Jason Standridge, baseball player with the Tampa Bay Rays and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Japan)
 * Justin Tubbs, former point guard for the University of Alabama and East Tennessee State University basketball teams

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Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and it is made up of Vestavia, Liberty Park, and Cahaba Heights. The population was 39,102 at the 2020 census. Vestavia Hills is the third largest city in Jefferson County in 2020, after Birmingham and Hoover. Vestavia Hills is the thirteenth largest city in Alabama.

History
Vestavia Hills is named for the 20 acre estate of former Birmingham mayor George B. Ward. It was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain in what is now the northern edge of the city. Ward's mansion at the Vestavia estate became a landmark in the area as soon as it was completed in 1925. The $2 1/2$-story house was patterned after the circular Temple of Vesta in Rome, with dark pink sandstone walls encircled by 20 massive white Doric columns surmounted by a carved entablature. The extensive gardens, populated by statuary and peacocks, surrounded a smaller domed gazebo patterned after the Temple of Sibyl in Tivoli.

After Ward's death, the house, something of a tourist stop near the highway between Birmingham and Montgomery, was used as a tearoom and reception hall before being purchased by Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. The church met in the temple like structure for several years before demolishing a portion of the building in 1971 to make way for a larger building; a central portion of the original building remains. The local garden club moved the gazebo to a prominent outcropping closer to the highway, there to serve as a landmark gateway into the community.

The development of Vestavia Hills as a residential suburb began in 1946, when developer Charles Byrd planned a subdivision for approximately 1,000 people on the southern flank of Shades Mountain. The suburb was incorporated as a separate city on November 8, 1950, and has since grown, by rapid development and annexation, into a thriving small city of over 39,000 by 2020.

Geography
Vestavia Hills is located at 33.43306°N, -86.77889°W (33.433057, −86.778894). The Vestavia Hills Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code is 78552.

The city is located along U.S. Route 31, which runs north to south through the city, leading north 7 mi (11 km) to downtown Birmingham and southwest 4 mi (6 km) to Hoover.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.27 sqmi, of which 20.03 sqmi is land and 0.24 sqmi, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 39,102 people, 15,187 households, and 10,545 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,959.2 PD/sqmi There were 15,883 housing units.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 34,033 people, in 13,388 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,753.5 people per square mile. There were 14,952 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.0% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,952 housing units and 13,388 households, with a home ownership rate of 76.8%. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. The Median value of owner-occupied housing units was $318,200. The median household income was $87,154 with 4.0% of the population below the poverty line. The per capita income for the city was $50,017.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. 52.4% of the population is female.

Education
The high quality of the school system in Vestavia Hills has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal and other sources. It comprises five elementary schools, two middle schools, one alternative school and one high school, with a total enrollment of some 6,000 students. Vestavia Hills High School is known for the success of its math and debate teams, which have each won several national competitions. The schools' band and baseball programs have also received much recognition. The 2008/2009 boys' basketball team won the Alabama state championship in division 6A. Vestavia Hills’ wrestling team won the 7A AHSAA State Championship in 2016 and 2017, and holds the record for state championship titles in Alabama state history with 15 Wrestling State Championships. Vestavia opened its 8th school in August 2008, Liberty Park Middle School.

In Fall 2006, the Vestavia Hills Board of Education moved to petition the federal government to end the required desegregation busing of predominantly black students from the Shannon/Oxmoor Valley area due to overcrowding. The Unitary Status court settlement was federally approved in July 2007. Any students currently enrolled at any Vestavia Hills' school will be allowed to continue in the system until graduation.

Parks and recreation
Vestavia Hills is a large community that offers its citizens many open spaces for families to enjoy the day, participate in sporting events, and take part in community events. The city of Vestavia offers many club sports and the variety of sports is always growing. Right now, the city of Vestavia supports youth baseball, softball, girls and boys basketball, wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, football, flag-football, cheerleading, tennis, and swimming. These clubs use many of the parks and facilities offered by the city.

Wald Park is one of the biggest parks in the main part of Vestavia. The park sits on top of a hill right next to Vestavia Hills Elementary West and overlooks Vestavia Hills Elementary Central. The park includes many community areas such as the Vestavia Hills Swimming Pool, the Civic Center, and the Senior's Lodge. It is also a great place for kids and families. Wald Park offers five baseball fields, a walking track, a Community Playground, as well as a skatepark. The park is open every day from 5 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Pets are allowed, but must be kept on a leash.

Byrd Park is a smaller local park, located next to Vestavia Hills Elementary East. It is a small area encircled by a walking path, and offers a picnic area and a playground for the children.

McCallum Park is an open area park offering only pavilions, restrooms, and a walking track. There is a large open field often used for picnics and family or community events. The park opens at 6:00 a.m. every day and closes at sunset. Pets are welcome, but must remain on a leash.

Liberty Park Sports Complex is located in the heart of Liberty Park behind the elementary and middle schools. It is home to nine softball fields, four youth fields and five adult fields. The complex also offers one football field and four natural grass soccer fields. The fields are the home to the local youth soccer club, Vestavia Hills Soccer Club. The fields open at daybreak and close at 9:30, except when events are going on. Pets are welcome.

Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex is an extension of the Liberty Park Sports Complex and is located on the road that runs behind it. Sicard Hollow is a growing complex that currently consists of a turf football and lacrosse field that double as soccer fields and an additional two turf soccer fields. Restrooms, concessions, score towers, and bleachers are available. There are plans to expand the complex to include an amphitheater, water area, dog park, and walking trails. Starting in 2016, the field will be the home ground for the Birmingham Hammers soccer club.

Cahaba Heights Athletic Fields are located directly behind Vestavia Hills Elementary, Cahaba Heights and is home to three youth baseball fields and one multipurpose field.

Notable people

 * Spencer Bachus – Former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 6th congressional district
 * Pat DuPré – Former top 20 professional tennis player; collegiate star at Stanford
 * Eli Gold – National sportscaster
 * Chris Hammond – Major League Baseball Pitcher (Reds, Marlins, Braves, Yankees, A's, Padres)
 * Josh Hancock – Major League Baseball Pitcher (Red Sox, Phillies, Reds, Cardinals). World Series Champion 2006 for St. Louis Cardinals
 * Smylie Kaufman - PGA Tour member
 * Rebecca Moore, Miss Alabama USA
 * Michael Papajohn – Hollywood Actor, Producer & Stuntman
 * Richard Scrushy – Founder and former CEO of the physical rehabilitation healthcare giant HealthSouth
 * Don Siegelman – Former Governor of Alabama (D)
 * Jabo Waggoner – Alabama State Senator, Senate Minority Leader (R)
 * George B. Ward – Former Mayor of Birmingham

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West Jefferson, Alabama

West Jefferson is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in October 1964. At the 2010 census the population was 338, down from 344 in 2000.

Geography
West Jefferson is located at 33.64972°N, -87.07111°W (33.649773, -87.071222).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 417 people, 193 households, and 127 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 344 people, 138 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 480.8 PD/sqmi. There were 143 housing units at an average density of 199.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.71% White, and 0.29% from two or more races.

There were 138 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,813, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,256. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

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Beaverton, Alabama

Beaverton is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 201, down from 226 in 2000.

Geography
Beaverton is located at 33.93278°N, -88.02028°W (33.932813, -88.020374).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 sqmi, all land.

The name Beaverton was first used by a man named Naylow Rodney in 1789 when he first encountered a large number of beavers at the site. The town was established in 1852 and incorporated in 1910.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 226 people, 100 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.3 PD/sqmi. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 27.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.58% White, 3.10% Black or African American, and 1.33% from two or more races.

There were 100 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $12,019 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,782. About 7.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.6% of those 65 or over.

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Detroit, Alabama

Detroit is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1955. At the 2010 census the population was 237, down from 247 in 2000. The prior name of the town was Millville due to the many mills built in the late 1800s.

Geography
Detroit is located at 34.02583°N, -88.17194°W (34.025859, -88.171810).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 247 people, 102 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 182.3 PD/sqmi. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 92.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 79.35% White and 20.65% Black or African American.

There were 102 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% 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 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,531, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,107. About 30.2% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.5% of those 65 or over.

title: Detroit, Alabama


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Kennedy, Alabama

Kennedy is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated by an act of the legislature on February 18, 1895. At the 2010 census the population was 447, down from 541 in 2000.

Geography
Kennedy is located at 33.58056°N, -87.98389°W (33.580683, -87.983830).

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 541 people, 226 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.2 PD/sqmi. There were 260 housing units at an average density of 84.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.40% White, 13.68% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 226 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,750, and the median income for a family was $30,909. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,447. About 14.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Mayor: Jackie Mitchell Chief of Police: Jake Fowler

Notable people

 * William J. Hibbler, former United States federal judge
 * John C. McAdams, associate professor of political science at Marquette University
 * Jake Propst, Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators
 * Lee Stripling, singer and fiddler

title: Kennedy, Alabama


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Millport, Alabama

Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1887. At the 2010 census the population was 1,049, down from 1,160 in 2000. After its incorporation from 1890 to 1900, it was the largest town in Lamar County, losing the distinction to Sulligent. Since 1940, it has been the 3rd largest town.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 sqmi, of which 5.4 sqmi is land and 0.18% is water.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,160 people, 495 households, and 328 families living in the town. The population density was 213.7 PD/sqmi. There were 561 housing units at an average density of 103.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 65.52% White, 33.97% Black, 0.09% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Of the 495 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median household income was $26,458 and the median family income was $33,869. Males had a median income of $30,521 versus $17,396 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,822. About 18.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,049 people, 453 households, and 304 families living in the town. The population density was 194.3 PD/sqmi. There were 536 housing units at an average density of 99.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 64.7% White, 33.7% Black, 0.1% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Of the 453 households 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median household income was $23,722 and the median family income was $24,597. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $22,153 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,309. About 18.5% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,010 people, 451 households, and 274 families residing in the town.

Government

 * Mayor: Stanley Allred
 * Town Clerk: Linda Ferguson
 * Chief of Police: Charles White
 * Fire Chief: Dale Shelley
 * Attorney: Justin G. Williams

2005 bankruptcy
Millport filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2005 after mayor Waymon Fields, who was a former banker and was elected in 2004, discovered that the town was almost $3.5 million behind in payments and was facing its water and  sewer system being taken over by the federal government because of missed payments.

Education
South Lamar School is in Millport.

Notable people

 * Bill Atkins, former Auburn University and NFL player
 * Mae Beavers, member of the Tennessee Senate
 * Ray B. Browne, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University and founder of the academic study of popular culture in the United States

title: Millport, Alabama


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Sulligent, Alabama

Sulligent is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 1,927, down from its record high of 2,151 in 2000. From 1910-1950 and again in 2000, it was the largest community in Lamar County before losing the distinction both times to the county seat of Vernon. The name is derived from railroad personnel.

History
Sulligent was first called Elliott, in honor of the chief engineer of the Kansas City-Memphis-Birmingham Railroad, then renamed one month later with the portmanteau "Sulligent", in honor of Sullivan, the superintendent of the railroad, and Sargeant, the passenger agent of the railroad. The town was incorporated on February 12, 1897. S. F. Pennington owned the first general store and Dr. R. J. Redden owned the first drug store.

The production and processing of cotton was an important industry. The primary business in Sulligent in the mid-1890s was cotton, with over 2500 bales ginned each year and shipped via the railroad. At one time, Sulligent Cotton Oil Company was known as the largest cotton gin under one roof.

Sulligent is home to Lamar County's only structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Greer Bankhead House, which antedates the city by almost four decades.

In 2023, Mayor Scott Boman and the City Council elected to demolish the historical site of The Ogden House instead of restoring the structure. The Ogden House was the first home built inside of the incorporated city of Sulligent. The house had stood since 1888 and had served as the home of William W. and Tallulah Henson Ogden. William W. Ogden was the owner of the Sulligent Cotton Oil Company, a planter, banker, mayor of Sulligent 1919-1921, and member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1931-1934. Leila Ogden, daughter of the builder presented this house to the Town of Sulligent in 1975 where it acted as the public library until the late 1990s when the current public library was built.

Notable people
Sulligent is the birthplace of two former Auburn University All-SEC players: defensive back James McKinney and cousin running back Joe Cribbs. McKinney became Auburn's first African American football player to be named first-team All-SEC. Cribbs, a two-time All-SEC performer, a first-team All-American and SEC Player of the Year, was drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft, becoming an NFL running back All-Pro and Rookie of the Year. Sulligent was the home to Rashad Johnson, a University of Alabama All-SEC and All-American safety, who was selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. Sulligent is the home of former Major League Baseball player (from 1948 to 1951) Bubba Harris and former Negro league baseball player (from 1931 to 1951) Sam Bankhead. Sulligent was the childhood home of John H. Bankhead, a Confederate officer during the American Civil War and a Democratic U.S. Senator from 1907 until his death in 1920.

Geography
Sulligent is located at 33.89472°N, -88.13194°W (33.894807, -88.131920).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 sqmi, all land.

U.S. Route 278 (US 278) passes through Sulligent, intersecting State Route 17 (SR 17) at the center of town.

The BNSF Railway provides railroad service with a line running east–west.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,151 people in 901 households, including 637 families, in the city. The population density was 273.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 131.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 77.08% White, 21.80% Black or African American, 0.60% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 901 households 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median household income was $26,541 and the median family income was $30,645. Males had a median income of $29,966 versus $19,537 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,794. About 18.0% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,927 people in 859 households, including 551 families, in the city. The population density was 243.9 PD/sqmi. There were 972 housing units at an average density of 123.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 78.3% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. .8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 859 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 34.0% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median household income was $22,469 and the median family income was $34,231. Males had a median income of $36,125 versus $30,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,094. About 18.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,879 people, 884 households, and 487 families residing in the city.

title: Sulligent, Alabama


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Vernon, Alabama

Vernon is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of Lamar County, and previously served as the seat of its two predecessors, Jones County (not to be confused with Covington County), which briefly existed in 1867, and for Sanford County from 1868 until it was renamed Lamar in 1877. It incorporated in 1870. At the 2010 census the population was 2,000, down from 2,143 in 2000. It is the largest city in Lamar County as of 2010, and previously held the distinction in 1880 and from 1960 to 1990, falling to 2nd place in 2000 behind Sulligent, but since reclaiming the title.

Geography
Vernon is located at 33.75639°N, -88.11139°W (33.756414, -88.111409).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 sqmi, all land.

History
The city of Vernon was originally known as Swayne Courthouse; it was named for the head of the Freedman's Bureau, General Wager Swayne, who served in the Chattahoochee District of the state. Many of the records of this time were lost, when the courthouse burned in 1866. The name of the town was changed in 1868 to Vernon after Edmund Vernon.

Both before and after the Civil war, the economy of Vernon was based on timber, agriculture, and milling. After the Civil War, the plantations were sold off to timber interests, which eliminated many jobs. Since the end of Reconstruction, Vernon has experienced waves of manufacturing with textile factories being introduced in the early 20th century. All of these textile factories no longer exist. Some manufacturers remain, such as Marathon, an international manufacturer of trash compactors.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,143 people in 953 households, including 630 families, in the city. The population density was 362.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 180.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.19% White, 12.65% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 953 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.3% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median household income was $27,344 and the median family income was $36,618. Males had a median income of $31,550 versus $19,470 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,784. About 10.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,000 people in 890 households, including 569 families, in the city. The population density was 339 PD/sqmi. There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 175.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.4% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 890 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median household income was $34,236 and the median family income was $43,950. Males had a median income of $41,339 versus $21,331 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,814. About 15.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,921 people, 923 households, and 535 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Reuben Houston "Rube" Burrow, the most wanted outlaw of the late 1880s, he committed a series of train robberies along with his younger brother James Buchanan "Jim" Burrow.
 * Dixie McArthur, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Terry Moore, born in Vernon, major league baseball player
 * Guy Morton, born in Vernon, major league baseball player
 * Dan Penn, songwriter, born in Vernon.
 * William Hall Smith, president of Mississippi State University from 1916 to 1920.

title: Vernon, Alabama


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Anderson, Alabama

Anderson is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 282, down from 354 in 2000.

History
The town is situated along Anderson Creek, which empties into the Elk River near the Lauderdale-Limestone county border. Both the town and creek were named for Samuel Anderson, who built a gristmill along the creek in the early 19th century. The town was first settled around 1825 and was named Andersons Creek for the afore mentioned creek. The name was shortened to Anderson, and a post office was established in 1860. Anderson incorporated as a town in 1973.

Geography
Anderson is located at 34.92°N, -87.27028°W (34.920029, -87.270358).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sqmi, all land.

Anderson is situated near Anderson Creek, which is loosely paralleled by Alabama State Route 207.

Demographics
Anderson first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as an incorporated town. It also included its unincorporated population from 1970, which was not originally listed on that census.

2000 Census data
As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 148 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density was 274.1 PD/sqmi. There were 174 housing units at an average density of 134.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.28% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 148 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $30,962. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,477. About 13.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Anderson was formerly home to Anderson Junior High School in the Lauderdale County School System. The School was from Kindergarten to 9th grade. The school closed and the zone was consolidated between Lauderdale County High School and Lexington School. There is no actual school located in Anderson.

Parks
Anderson has a two-acre park with a walking trail, pavilion, and playground. It is located just north of the town and has a handicapped accessible area.

Golf
Anderson hosts Anderson Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole course built in 1992.

Notable person

 * Hugh P. Harris, a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1964 to 1965.

title: Anderson, Alabama


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Florence, Alabama

Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwestern corner, and had a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is located along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest public college in the state, which makes Florence a college town. Florence is located about 70 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama, via US-72.

Florence is the largest and principal city of the Quad Cities commonly known as "The Shoals" (which also includes the cities of Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia in Colbert County). “The Shoals” had a population of 148,779 in the 2020 census. Florence is considered northwestern Alabama's primary economic hub. Florence is the most populous city of 30 places in the United States with the name Florence, which was slightly larger than Florence, South Carolina.

Annual tourism events include the W. C. Handy Music Festival in the summer and the Renaissance Faire in the fall. Landmarks in Florence include the 20th-century Rosenbaum House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in Alabama. The Florence Indian Mound, constructed by indigenous people between 400 BCE and 100 BCE in the Woodland period, is the largest surviving earthen mound in the state and is 43 feet high. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been protected by the city since 1945. In 2017 a new, expanded museum was built to replace one built in 1968 that displays artifacts and interprets the ancient and historic cultures of all the indigenous peoples in the area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Florence has a total area of 25.0 sqmi, of which 24.9 sqmi is land, and 0.1 sqmi (0.40%) is water.

Florence is located on Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake, bodies of water on the Tennessee River dammed by Pickwick Dam and Wilson Dams. Pickwick Lake was created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), an agency established under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal. It was a public works program intended to build dams and hydroelectric power and related infrastructure to generate electricity for the rural region to stimulate economic development, provide flood control, and recreational opportunities. Wilson Dam (now operated by the TVA) was authorized by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and was the first dam constructed on the Tennessee River.

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, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

The average temperature of Florence is 59 F. The average yearly precipitation in Florence is 57.06 in. On average, Florence gets 2.25 in of snow per year, which is above the average for Alabama of 0.57 in.

While Florence is almost 300 mi from the Gulf of Mexico, strong hurricanes have brought severe weather to the area. For example, in 2005, the path of Hurricane Katrina came very close to the city, causing nearly 70 mph winds and some storm damage.

Beginnings
Evidence for human habitation in the Florence area goes back to at least 500 BCE, when the Florence Indian Mound, the largest of its type in the Tennessee Valley, was constructed as an earthwork during the Woodland period. Successive cultures arose after this. In the historic period, the area of present-day Florence was occupied by the Chickasaw Nation. They first encountered white traders and settlers beginning in the late 1700s, and were forced to cede their land to the Federal government through a series of treaties in early 1800s, as part of the Indian Removal policy to extinguish tribal land claims east of the Mississippi River. The Chickasaw were removed to west of the river in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).

General John Coffee, John McKinley, a future U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and five other trustees established the Cypress Land Company to found a town on a hill overlooking the Tennessee River. The company bought the land, believing that Florence's location along Jackson's Military Road and at the end of the treacherous Muscle Shoals rapids on the Tennessee River would enable it to develop as a major commercial center. In 1819, Coffee commissioned Ferdinand Sannoner, a young Italian engineer, to survey and plan the town. Situating the town on the plateau overlooking the Tennessee River provided protection from flooding as well as the disease of the swampier lowlands by the riverbank. The investors were so pleased with Sannoner's work that he was allowed to choose the name of the new settlement; he named it after Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region of Italy.

Antebellum Florence (1826–1860)
The first river steamboat visited the town in 1821. Speculators and settlers, including General Andrew Jackson and President James Monroe, bought up plots of land as they were sold by the Cypress Land Co. Florence quickly became an important commercial hub on the Tennessee River, but it did not reach the level its founders had hoped. However, Florence did grow quickly enough to be incorporated by the State Legislature in 1826. By 1831, the increased cotton cultivation in the area to the east of Florence necessitated the expansion and improvement of transport facilities in the area, including the digging of a canal around the Muscle Shoals. Congress appropriated land for that purpose and construction began in 1831, with the Muscle Shoals Canal opening in 1837, however, the locks could not support steamships and the state had difficulty maintaining the construction, so it was abandoned shortly thereafter. Equally important was the construction of a railroad bridge across the Tennessee River, with the first bridge being completed in the 1830s, but would be washed away by a flood soon after completion. Another bridge would be completed in 1840 and would last until the mid-1850s, when it was damaged by tornadoes in 1850 and 1854, resulting in its decommissioning. The rock piers of the 1840 bridge survived the damage and form the foundation of the present structure. As a part of Florence's development as a commercial hub, a variety of manufacturing enterprises sprung up around the city, including an iron foundry, lumber, cotton, and wool mills, as well as a complex of cotton, flour, and corn mills along Cypress Creek known as the Globe Factory.

Plantations, too, sprung up around Florence, driven by cheap fertile land and high cotton prices. Two of these plantation homes are of note: Sweetwater Mansion and the Forks of Cypress. Sweetwater Mansion is notable for being the residence of Robert M. Patton, the first governor of Alabama after the Civil War and for the various paranormal sightings that have occurred there. The Forks of Cypress, on the other hand, was the plantation home of James Jackson, one of the original Cypress Land Co. trustees, and was acclaimed for its architectural style and the quality of its racing horses. With the plantation economy, so too came slavery. While slavery in northwest Alabama did not reach the magnitude that it did in the Black Belt, a significant percentage of the population (about 14% in 1818) was enslaved and by 1860, there were twenty three plantations in Lauderdale County that had over fifty slaves. Not all slaves worked on the plantation, however, many worked in construction or in other contexts. Dred Scott was brought to Florence in the 1820s and served as a hosteler in the local inn, before his participation in the landmark Supreme Court case.

As a sign of progress and ambition, townspeople established the Florence Female Academy here in 1847, for paying female students. By the 1850s, the school was converted into the Florence Synodical Female College, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It closed in 1893. A historical marker commemorates the site. LaGrange College, Alabama's first chartered college, was established near Leighton in 1830 before being moved across the river to Florence in 1855. The move to Florence was controversial, however, and the Florence site was denied the use of the LaGrange name and was thus chartered as Florence Wesleyan University in 1856, with its main building being Wesleyan Hall. One hundred and 60 students enrolled in the first year of operation (1855) of Florence Wesleyan University and quickly attracted students from five states and two foreign countries. The university also chartered a grammar school, which still serves today as Kilby Laboratory School, the only university-operated elementary school in Alabama. After becoming publicly owned during the Postbellum period, the university went through a variety of name changes, including: Florence Normal School, Florence State Teachers College, and Florence State University, before changing its name to the University of North Alabama in 1972.

The 20th-century
The Burrell Normal School was open from 1903 until 1969, and served as a private segregated school for African American students in Florence, serving grades 1-12 and a normal school.

2020
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 40,184 people, 17,475 households, and 9,718 families residing in the city.

2010
According to the 2010 census:

 * 75.0% White
 * 19.4% Black
 * 0.4% Native American
 * 1.4% Asian
 * 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
 * 1.9% Two or more races
 * 3.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,264 people, 15,820 households, and 9,555 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,454.6 PD/sqmi. There were 17,707 housing units at an average density of 710.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 78.39% White, 19.20% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,820 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them: 43.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. Nearly 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,330, and the median income for a family was $40,577. Males had a median income of $34,398 versus $21,385 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,464. About 14.4% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Situated in Florence, and founded in 1830 as LaGrange College, and later operating as a normal school, the University of North Alabama, a public, co-educational, higher education institution, is Alabama's oldest state-certified university.

Florence City Schools is the organization of the K–12 public school system. Florence High School (grades 10–12) is the main high school, with an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. It was created by a merger between the previous two city high schools, Bradshaw High School and Coffee High School. Florence High is located at the former Bradshaw site in the eastern part of the city. The merger also led to the creation of Florence Middle School (grades 7–8) and the Florence Freshman Center (grade 9). The middle school is located at the former Coffee High campus, east of downtown, and the Florence Freshman Center is located at the Florence High School campus.

There are five private schools in Florence: Riverhill School for K-6, St. Joseph Regional Catholic School for grades K–8, and Mars Hill Bible School, Shoals Christian School, and Florence Christian Academy. Each of the latter are multi-denominational, K–12 schools.

Government
The city has a mayor-council form of government. Each of the council members is elected from one of six single-member districts. The mayor is elected at-large.

Mayor
 * Andrew Betterton

Andrew Betterton was elected as the mayor of Florence on October 6, 2020. He defeated incumbent Mayor Steve Holt by 11 votes.

City Council
 * District 1: Kaytrina P. Simmons
 * District 2: William (Dick) Jordan
 * District 3: Bill Griffin
 * District 4: Michelle Rupe Eubanks
 * District 5: Blake Edwards
 * District 6: Jimmy Oliver

Culture and events
The City of Florence is home to several museums, historical sites and numerous parks that serve the cultural and recreational needs of citizens and tourists. A variety of festivals are held throughout the year.

Museums

 * Kennedy Douglass Center for the Arts is the center for numerous cultural activities, exhibits and events. The center showcases artists from around the Southeast United States. It also offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and provides administrative offices for Florence's six museums. The museums are open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and are closed Monday.
 * The Indian Mound is the largest of its type in the Tennessee Valley Region. The earthwork mound, which measures 310Hx230Wx42D (feet) and is named Wawmanona, was built circa 500 A.D. in the Woodland period. It is thought to be a locale for tribal ceremony and ritual. Formerly two smaller mounds and an earthen wall were associated with the complex. The Indian Mound Museum displays Native American artifacts from the Mound and the surrounding area, which represent different indigenous cultures dating back 1,000 years.
 * Pope's Tavern is a renowned historical site. It served as a hospital for Civil War soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies. It also served as a stagecoach stop, a tavern and an inn. The museum houses Civil War artifacts, as well as antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is one of Florence's oldest standing structures.
 * The W. C. Handy Home and Museum is dedicated to the noted musician, known as the "father of the blues". Handy was born in a log cabin at this site in 1873. The museum contains a collection of Handy's personal papers, artifacts and other items he donated before his death in 1958.
 * The Rosenbaum House, at 601 Riverview Drive, is the only building in the state designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who had an international reputation. It was built in 1939. The house was the first in the city to have such novelties as a carport and under-floor heating. It is open for tours six days of the week.
 * The Children's Museum of the Shoals contains exhibits displaying the history, people and events that make up the Shoals' history. The museum is designed to promote learning in a hands-on environment. The museum offers educational workshops year-round for children of all ages.
 * The Forks of Cypress was a large cotton plantation located in Florence. Its remains can be seen in the form of 24 Greek columns, as well as the Jackson Family cemetery. Both are on private property and are not usually open to the public. The local historical society hosts tours sporadically. A scale replica of the plantation home is located in downtown Florence, and is currently used as a Regions bank.

Festivals
The festivals are listed chronologically.

 * The Sam Phillips Music Celebration is a week-long event held the first week of January. It celebrates the life of Sam Phillips with events that include the Sam Phillips Birthday Party, "Conversations on Sam," Sam Jam Concert, Muscle Shoals to Music Row Live, and a finale concert. Although Phillips is credited for the birth of rock n' roll and the discovery of many acclaimed artists, such as Elvis Presley, he also recorded gospel, rhythm & blues, country and rockabilly artists. This festival started in 2005.
 * The George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival started in 1997 and is named in honor of George Lindsey. This actor is best known for portraying the character of "Goober Pyle" on the television series The Andy Griffith Show. Lindsey was a UNA (then known as Florence State College) graduate. The event takes place in April.
 * Arts Alive, in May, was started in 1986. Artists from around the Southeast gather in Wilson Park for two days to show and sell their work.
 * The Spirit of Freedom Celebration is an annual Fourth of July tradition, presented by the Shoals Radio Group (WLAY-FM, WVNA-FM, WMSR-FM, WMXV, WVNA, and WLAY). Thousands of people gather at McFarland Park, starting in the morning, for a day listening to a variety of musical acts. The celebration concludes around 10:00 p.m. with a fireworks display over the Tennessee River.
 * The W. C. Handy Music Festival. Every year for a week in late July or early August, musicians from around the country descend upon the Shoals. Area restaurants offer live music, and artists often perform in Wilson Park or along streets downtown. Though the focus was originally on blues and jazz, the musical genres now include rock, country, gospel and others. The festival, the largest in the Shoals area, also includes educational events, art shows, and athletic competitions.
 * Every September, Florence is the termination point for riders in the annual Trail of Tears Remembrance Motorcycle Ride across the state, which ends in nearby Waterloo, Alabama. The ride commemorates the forced removal of Southeastern tribes by the federal government to west of the Mississippi River to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
 * Shoals Fest is held at McFarland Park during the first weekend in October. The festival began in 2019, created by Jason Isbell of Green Hill.
 * The Alabama Renaissance Faire is held in Wilson Park during the fourth weekend in October. The festival celebrates Florence's heritage as the "Renaissance City" by recreating the feel of a medieval fair. Activities include arts and crafts, magicians, reenactments and musical performances. Festivalgoers are invited to dress in period clothing.
 * First Fridays in Florence is an arts and music event occurring every first Friday from April to December in downtown Florence. The nine months of art and music nights began in 2005. The city's downtown development efforts, including First Fridays events, were featured as a "wise" community in the EPA Smart Growth publication This is Smart Growth.

Other attractions

 * Braly Municipal Stadium, on the campus of Florence Middle School, is the home to both the University of North Alabama and Florence High School football teams.

Parks

 * Cox Creek Park is home to a children's playground, horseshoe pits, an indoor archery range, and twelve tennis courts. Recent additions have included the new Florence Skate Park, the only skateboard park in the area, and a new stadium for the University of North Alabama softball team. The Florence/Lauderdale Farmer's Market is also located at the park.
 * Deibert Park was a former horse farm belonging to the Deibert family, the park now includes a playground, picnic shelters, and three ponds. The network of walking trails is enjoyed by walkers, joggers, and bikers. The Children's Museum of the Shoals is also on the park property.
 * Florence Sportsplex has baseball, softball, and soccer fields. It is located at the corner of Alabama Highway 20 and Gunwaleford Road.
 * Martin Park is the location for the city swimming facility, at the Royal Avenue Recreation Center. The park is also home to a playground, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and a 0.75 mi fitness trail.
 * McFarland Park is also the location of the Florence Harbor and Marina. While serving as host to several events throughout the year, the park is also equipped with a playground, numerous picnic shelters, campgrounds, soccer fields, baseball fields, a disc golf course, a golf driving range, and lighted walking trails. Situated along Pickwick Lake, the park is also used by fishermen, boaters, and swimmers.
 * River Heritage Park is located at the base of the Renaissance Tower and adjacent to the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Conference Center. The park contains scenic overlooks of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam. Also included are picnic shelters, a playground, and an interactive fountain called the Splash Pad.
 * Veterans Memorial Park contains a memorial to the war veterans of Florence and Lauderdale county. Twenty-two campsites, six lighted tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, and picnic shelters are also found at the park. Veterans Park is also home to one of the oldest disc golf courses in the state, established in 1983.
 * Wildwood Park is located adjacent to the University of North Alabama along Cypress Creek. It is the most secluded and serene of the city parks. The park has a pavilion, picnic tables, nature trails, and bicycle trails. Swimming, fishing and canoeing are some of the park's recreational activities.
 * Wilson Park is located in the heart of downtown, across from the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. Its grounds are used for numerous festivals and events. The original Plan of Florence in 1818 showed the area as a Public Walk. In 1924, the park was renamed in honor of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, shortly after his death.

Other recreation

 * Blackberry Trail Golf Course – a municipal golf course
 * Broadway Recreation Center
 * Florence Harbor – a full-service marina on Tennessee River (Pickwick Lake) mile marker 256
 * Handy Recreation Center
 * Royal Avenue Recreation Center

Transportation
Florence is the merger point for two major U.S. Highways, as well as several Alabama Highways. Both U.S. Highway 43 and U.S. Highway 72 merge just east of the city limits in Killen, and are co-signed their entire length through the city. Highway 43, running north and south, helps connect the city to Lawrenceburg and Columbia to the north in Tennessee, as well as Tuscaloosa and Mobile to the south. Highway 72 helps connect the city to Huntsville and Chattanooga, Tennessee to the east and Memphis, Tennessee to the west. Interstate 65 is accessible about forty-five minutes east on Highway 72. Both of these roads cross the Tennessee River on O'Neal Bridge, connecting Florence to Sheffield.

Alabama state highways that serve the city include State Route 13, State Route 17, State Route 20, State Route 133, and State Route 157. Alabama 133 connected Florence and Muscle Shoals via Wilson Dam until 2002, when the new six-lane "Patton Island Bridge" finished construction. The bridge is part of a new corridor that will eventually see the widening of Wilson Dam Road in Muscle Shoals to Alabama 20, and the construction of a new road from the bridge to Florence Blvd. in Florence. State Route 157, a road to Florence and the Shoals area, serves as a four-lane link to Interstate 65 in Cullman. The project was completed in the summer of 2007. The road is known as the "University of North Alabama Highway".

Florence and the Shoals area does not have a direct link to an Interstate highway. One solution discussed has been the Memphis to Atlanta Highway, proposed to connect the two cities via a freeway through north Alabama. However, in recent years Mississippi has concentrated its funding on U.S. 78 (Interstate 22), also known as "Corridor X". Though U.S. 72 through Mississippi is four lanes, there are no plans to upgrade it to freeway status. The state of Georgia has also not committed to the necessary work to connect the freeway from the Alabama state line to Atlanta. The highway remains in the planning stages with the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Another plan recently discussed is extending Interstate 565 west from its current terminus just outside Decatur, along Alabama 20/Alternate U.S. 72. The plan has received support from Decatur officials.

Florence is served by the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals. The airport is used for commercial and general aviation, It is served commercially by Contour Airlines which provides several daily flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, an American Airlines hub, giving the city access to hundreds of domestic and international destinations. Huntsville International Airport, another option for Florence residents, offers service to eleven domestic destinations, and is an hour's drive from Florence.

Local industry is served by the Tennessee Southern Railroad (TSRR), which runs from Florence to Columbia, Tennessee, and the Port of Florence on Pickwick Lake.

Media

 * TimesDaily, a daily newspaper
 * Courier Journal, a direct-mail, weekly newspaper; founded in 1884 as the Florence Herald and renamed in 1982

Numerous radio, television and low-power FM radio stations and translators serve Florence and the greater area, all of which are in the greater Florence MSA. Among them are:

AM radio

 * WSBM (1340 AM; 1 kW; Florence, AL; owner: Big River Broadcasting Corporation)
 * WBCF (1240 AM; 1 kW; Florence, AL; owner: Benny Carle Broadcasting, Inc.)

FM radio

 * W280DA (103.9 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
 * WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Big River Broadcasting Corporation)
 * W258AE (99.5 FM; Florence, AL; owner: WAY-FM Media Group, Inc.)
 * WWFA-FM (102.7 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Flinn Broadcasting)
 * WFIX (91.3 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Tri-State Inspirational B/C Corp.)
 * WXFL (96.1 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Big River Broadcasting Corporation)
 * W253AH (98.5 FM; Florence, AL; owner: Big River Broadcasting Corporation)
 * W276AM (103.1 FM; Florence, ETC., AL; owner: J AND J Broadcasting)
 * W225AB (92.9 FM; Florence, AL; owner: William P. Rogers)

Television

 * WHDF (Channel 15; Florence, AL; owner: Valley Television, LLC)
 * WFIQ (Channel 36; Florence, AL; owner: Alabama Educational Television Commission)
 * WAFF-TV (NBC)
 * WHNT-TV (CBS)
 * WAAY-TV (ABC)
 * WZDX-TV (FOX)
 * WHDF-TV (The CW)

 * Past television stations
 * WYLE (Channel 26; Florence, AL; owner: ETC Communications Inc.)
 * WOWL (Channel 15; Florence, AL)
 * W57BV (Channel 57; Florence, AL; owner: Trinity Broadcasting Network)

 * Cable providers : Florence is served by Comcast and AT&T. Their services include television, internet, home phone, and home security services. Comcast has been a provider of television and other services in the Florence area since the early 1960s. AT&T has provided services to Florence since the early 2000s, when they acquired Bell South. Florence is also served by major satellite television providers, including DirecTV and Dish Network.

Notable people

 * Walt Aldridge, songwriter and record producer
 * Malcolm Armstead, professional basketball player
 * Ron Billingsley, former professional football player
 * Whitney Boddie, professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
 * Sterling Bose, jazz trumpeter
 * Jeff Brantley, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Jeff Briggs, video game developer and CEO of Firaxis Games
 * Roger Briggs, composer
 * Greg Burdine, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
 * Thomas Burrows, professional baseball player
 * The Butler Twins, Detroit blues musicians
 * Jerry Carrigan, drummer and record producer
 * Stewart Cink, PGA golfer, 2009 British Open Champion
 * John Coffee, General during the War of 1812
 * Dennis Condrey, professional wrestler and member of The Midnight Express
 * Oscar De Priest, the first African American to be elected to Congress from outside the southern states and the first in the 20th century
 * Bud Dunn, horse trainer who won the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship twice
 * Ronnie Flippo, U.S. Representative from 1977 to 1991
 * Byron Franklin, former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver
 * Donnie Fritts, musician and songwriter
 * Braxton Garrett, professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins
 * Eric "Red Mouth" Gebhardt, singer-songwriter
 * Donna Jean Godchaux, singer, The Grateful Dead
 * Brett Guthrie, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
 * Elbert Bertram Haltom, Jr., former United States federal judge
 * W. C. Handy, blues musician, known as "father of the blues"
 * Dorrit Hoffleit, astronomer
 * Kelvin Holly, musician, guitarist for Little Richard, The Amazing Rhythm Aces
 * John Hood, Rear admiral in the United States Navy during World War I
 * Patterson Hood, guitarist, singer and songwriter for Drive-By Truckers
 * Autry Inman, rockabilly musician
 * Tammy Irons, member of the Alabama State Senate
 * Jason Isbell, musician
 * Thomas Jeter, fencer
 * Jim Jones, football player
 * Buddy Killen, former owner of Killen Music Group
 * Julianne Kirchner, swimmer
 * Hank Klibanoff, professor at Emory University
 * Adam Lazzara, musician and lead singer of Taking Back Sunday
 * Lenny LeBlanc, songwriter
 * Jesse Marsh, comic book artist and animator
 * Dewey Martin, actor
 * Floyd Matthews, former member of the United States Navy
 * Alison McCreary, Miss Alabama 1996
 * Fran McKee, first female Rear Admiral in the United States Navy
 * John McKinley, U.S. congressman, senator, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
 * Don Leslie Michael, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War
 * Tom Monroe, disc golfer
 * Melba Montgomery, country music singer
 * Charles Moore, civil rights photographer
 * John Mortvedt, soil scientist at the Tennessee Valley Authority in Muscle Shoals
 * Harryette Mullen, professor at the University of California, Los Angeles
 * Emmet O'Neal, 34th Governor of Alabama
 * Mary Phagan, 13-year-old girl murdered in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 26, 1913
 * Sam Phillips, record producer, discovered Elvis Presley
 * Norbert Putnam, record producer
 * James T. Rapier, U.S. Representative from 1873 to 1875
 * Billy Reid, fashion designer
 * Milton P. Rice, former Attorney General of Tennessee and former Secretary of State of Tennessee
 * Freddie Roach, American football player and coach
 * Al Romine, former professional football player
 * Jonathan Rosenbaum, film critic
 * Wimp Sanderson, former college basketball coach
 * Dred Scott, of the Dred Scott vs. Sanford case
 * Oscar Streit, former professional baseball pitcher
 * T. S. Stribling, 20th-century novelist
 * Randy Tate, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Mark Thompson, radio personality and member of The Mark & Brian Show
 * Chris Tompkins, musician and Grammy-winning songwriter
 * Lamonte Turner, University of Tennessee Basketball player
 * Frank R. Walker, rear admiral in the United States Navy during World War II
 * Gary Weaver, former professional football linebacker
 * Jessica Wesson, retired actress.
 * White Dawg, crunk rapper
 * John Paul White, guitarist, singer and songwriter for Grammy Award-winning duo The Civil Wars
 * Josh Willingham, former Major League Baseball player, member of 2014 American League champion Kansas City Royals
 * S. A. M. Wood, Confederate States Army general
 * Larry Woods, former professional football player
 * Tom York, television and radio personality

title: Florence, Alabama


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Killen, Alabama

Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It was incorporated in 1957. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town is 1,034, down from its record high of 1,119 in 2000.

History
Killen was founded on the Muscle Shoals Canal.

Geography
Killen is located at 34.86167°N, -87.52944°W (34.861586, -87.529374).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, all land.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,119 people, 435 households, and 338 families in the town. The population density was 585.0 PD/sqmi. There were 484 housing units at an average density of 253.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% White, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.45% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.59%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 435 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median household income was $43,203, and the median family income was $47,596. Males had a median income of $36,957 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,872. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,108 people, 457 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was 583.2 PD/sqmi. There were 499 housing units at an average density of 262.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 2.4%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 457 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $48,309, and the median family income was $63,182. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $34,038 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,209. About 6.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,034 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the town.

Arts and culture
Killen Founder's Day is an annual event celebrated during the second weekend in August.

Notable people

 * David Briggs, keyboardist, record producer, and recording studio owner
 * Donna Jean Godchaux, session vocalist and former member of the Grateful Dead
 * Patrick Hape, former NFL player
 * Iron Horse, bluegrass band known for their covers of rock songs
 * Willie Ruff, jazz musician and Yale professor
 * Marsha Thornton, country music singer
 * Shonna Tucker, bassist and former member of the Drive-By Truckers

title: Killen, Alabama


text:
Lexington, Alabama

Lexington is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It incorporated in 1959. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 735, down from 840 in 2000. The current mayor of Lexington is Sandra Killen-Burroughs.

Geography
Lexington is located at 34.96611°N, -87.37278°W (34.966115, -87.372892).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 sqmi, all land.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Alabama 101.svg|20px]] State Route 101
 * [[Image:Alabama 64.svg|20px]] State Route 64

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 727 people, 366 households, and 261 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 840 people, 364 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.5 PD/sqmi. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 122.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.29% White, 0.24% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 364 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% 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 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $35,083 versus $17,422 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,184. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Lexington School is a K–12 public school in Lexington serving about 300 students. A rural school, its test scores have been above the district and state average. The student body is predominantly White. The school colors are purple and white and the mascot are Golden Bears.

Notable people

 * Frank Nunley, former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
 * Don Leslie Michael, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War; buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

title: Lexington, Alabama


text:
Rogersville, Alabama

Rogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2018 census, the population of the town is 1,231, up from 1,199 in 2000.

History
The town became an incorporated municipality on February 2, 1858. Originally known as "Rodgersville", it took its name from Andrew and Patience Rodgers of South Carolina who moved into the area and purchased 79.8 acre at a public land sale in Huntsville on May 3, 1818. Their land eventually became what is now the downtown business district. When the Rogersville Post Office was established on October 4, 1825, with Thomas Cunningham as the postmaster, the 'd' was dropped from the town's name and it has been known as Rogersville ever since.

The town became a popular trading center due in part to its location near the intersection of three early thoroughfares, U.S. 72, Snake Road and Lamb's Ferry Road. U.S. 72, which now connects Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee, was once part of an Indian trail from Ditto's Landing on the Tennessee River south of Huntsville and was used to bypass the Muscle Shoals river barrier. Snake Road leads out of Rogersville into neighboring Limestone County and provided passage from Florence to Athens by way of a shallow ford across Elk River. Lamb's Ferry Road was named for John Lamb who moved from Indian Creek in Giles County, Tennessee in 1816 to establish a ferry across the Tennessee River south of what would later become Rogersville. Lamb's Ferry became an important river port where boats from Knoxville and other points on the upper Tennessee River would unload supplies that were taken over land to areas around Pulaski, TN.

Geography
Rogersville is located at 34.82333°N, -87.28556°W (34.823444, -87.285693). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all land.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,199 people, 536 households, and 361 families in the town. The population density was 389.6 PD/sqmi. There were 604 housing units at an average density of 196.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.08% White, 5.67% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 536 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 19.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median household income was $29,779 and the median family income was $37,639. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,435. About 10.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,257 people, 555 households, and 342 families in the town. The population density was 405.5 PD/sqmi. There were 639 housing units at an average density of 206.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 555 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.6% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median household income was $32,727 and the median family income was $44,803. Males had a median income of $44,219 versus $38,229 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,605. About 12.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,286 people, 603 households, and 356 families residing in the town.

Education
It is in the Lauderdale County School District. The area high school is Lauderdale County High School.

Notable people

 * Susan Parker, 37th Alabama State Auditor
 * Larry Woods, former NFL player
 * Robert Woods, former NFL offensive tackle

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St. Florian, Alabama

St. Florian is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 413, up from 335 in 2000.

History
The area was first called Wilson Stand, for John and Matthew Wilson, the original owners of the town site. The present community was founded in the 1870s by a colony of Germans who named the town after Saint Florian. A post office was established at St. Florian in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The town incorporated at some point in the 1970s, as cited by the 1980 U.S. Census.

Geography
St. Florian is located at 34.87278°N, -87.625°W (34.872753, -87.625117).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 335 people, 129 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.3 PD/sqmi. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 46.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.60% Black or African American and 0.60% Asian.

There were 129 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $36,364 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,522. About 9.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: St. Florian, Alabama