Geraldine, Alabama

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Geraldine, Alabama
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Alabama
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°21′13″N 86°0′14″W / 34.35361, -86.00389
Country United States
State Alabama
County DeKalb
Area
 - Total 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
 - Land 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,158 ft (353 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 786
 - Density 201.5/sq mi (77.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35974
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-29608
GNIS feature ID 0150249

Geraldine is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 786.

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[edit] Geography

Geraldine is located at 34°21′13″N, 86°0′14″W (34.353654, -86.004002)[1].

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.26% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 786 people, 351 households, and 230 families residing in the town. The population density was 202.3 people per square mile (78.0/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 101.4/sq mi (39.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 1.15% Native American, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 351 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,028, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,330. About 12.1% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Geraldine School (K-12), home of the Bulldogs, is a member of the DeKalb County School System.

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