Ashville, Alabama
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| Ashville, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19.4 sq mi (50.3 km²) |
| - Land | 19.3 sq mi (50.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,260 |
| - Density | 116.5/sq mi (44.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35953 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-02908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0164539 |
Ashville is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,260. The city is the county seat of St. Clair County[1] along with Pell City. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 2,429. [1]
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[edit] Geography
Ashville is located at (33.843737, -86.266274)[2].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.4 square miles (50.3 km²), of which, 19.3 square miles (50.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,260 people, 814 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.9 people per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.42% White, 26.55% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 814 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,509, and the median income for a family was $38,355. Males had a median income of $31,081 versus $21,914 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,867. About 11.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
- St. Clair County School System
- Ashville Elementary School
- Ashville Middle School
- Ashville High School - Mascot: Bulldogs - School Colors: Kelly Green, Orange & White
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Ashville, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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