Troy, Alabama
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| Troy, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.2 km²) |
| - Land | 26.2 sq mi (68 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,935 |
| - Density | 529.8/sq mi (204.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36079, 36081, 36082 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-76920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153725 |
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 13,935. The city is the county seat of Pike County[1]. It is home to Troy University (formerly Troy State University).
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[edit] History
Originally known as Deer Stand Hill (an Indian hunting ground) and first settled about 1824, it was later known as Zebulon and then Centreville before being renamed Troy (1838).
To promote movement of settlers and to speed mail from Washington City to New Orleans, the Federal Road was laid out after 1805. It extended from the southern terminus of The Great Philadelphia Wagon Road at Augusta, Georgia westward through Georgia entering Alabama in what is now Russell County, and continuing westward through Macon and Montgormery counties and then southwestward through Lowndes, Butler, Monroe counties, etc. to Mobile and thence westward to New Orleans. In 1824, a military road was laid out from Fort Barrancas in Pensacola, Florida and ran on top of the ridges to Fort Mitchell in Russell County, Alabama, and connected to The Federal Road; this road became know as The Three Notch Road and ran through Troy and Pike County. It never amounted to much as a military supply road, but it was a boon to the settlers who used it to move into southcentral and southeast Alabama and into northwest Florida.
[edit] Famous Residents, Past and Present
- Troy was the birthplace of boogie woogie pianist Pine Top Smith.
- Home to current Major League Baseball player Brian Meadows (Free Agent).
- Home to Bobby Jon Drinkard, a contestant on Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala.
- Former home country singer Hank Williams Jr.
- Birthplace of John Lewis, American Civil Rights leader, and United States congressman.
[edit] Geography
Troy is located at (31.801960, -85.967317)[2].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.2 km²), of which, 26.2 square miles (68.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 13,935 people, 5,583 households, and 3,187 families residing in the city. The population density was 531.1 people per square mile (205.0/km²). There were 6,436 housing units at an average density of 245.3/sq mi (94.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.89% White, 38.56% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,583 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 33.4% 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 2.28 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. Of the reported population, 78.2% were born in the state of Alabama. The percentage of foreign-born residents was 2.8% and 16.2% of those individuals were naturalized citizens. [3]
The median income for a household in the city was $25,352, and the median income for a family was $39,601. Males had a median income of $29,190 versus $20,368 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,589. About 17.7% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Racial Make-up
White Non-Hispanic (58.2%) Black (38.6%) Hispanic (1.3%) Two or more races (1.1%) American Indian (0.8%)
[edit] Points of Interest
- Troy University
- Troy University Arboretum
- Pioneer Museum of Alabama
- Pioneer Shopping Village
- Pike County Lake
- Troy Recreation Center
- Bicentennial Park
- Trojan Oaks Golf Course
[edit] Development and Business
- Lockheed Martin Operations facility
[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.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Troy, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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