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Eutaw
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raymond Steele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,878 |
| • Density | 408.3/sq mi (159.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35462 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-24664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118059 |
| Website | http://www.eutawonline.com/ |
Eutaw ( /ˈjuːtɔː/ yew-taw) is a city in Greene County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,878. The city is the county seat of Greene County and was named in honor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, the last engagement of the American Revolutionary War in the Carolinas. It is a part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Eutaw has twenty-seven antebellum structures on the National Register of Historic Places. Twenty-three of these are included in the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw multiple property submission. The Coleman-Banks House, Old Greene County Courthouse, First Presbyterian Church, and Kirkwood are listed individually. Additionally, the Greene County Courthouse Square District is a historic district in the heart of downtown. A nearby property, Everhope Plantation, is also listed in the register.[1]
The main strategist and architect of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, James Bevel, was buried in Eutaw on December 29, 2008.
Eutaw is home to the Roman Catholic Convent of Our Lady of Consolata, a monastery for nuns in West Alabama. The Consolata Sisters assist the poorest communities of Greene County, provide financial and spiritual support to many, and have a chapel in the city. St. Mary's Catholic Church is the only Catholic church in Greene County.
Eutaw is located at .[2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.6 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,878 people, 778 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The population density was 411.1 people per square mile (158.7/km2). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.01% White, 66.03% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 778 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $32,946. Males had a median income of $30,284 versus $18,869 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,573. About 24.7% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.
The city hosts annual parades for Christmas, the Homecoming parade for surrounding schools in the area, and a parade/march for Martin L. King Jr. Day. Preceding the Christmas parade is the annual Christmas tree lighting by the city's mayor and a special Christmas program on that night, on the lawn of the Historic Courthouse Square. The African-American community of this town is shown through its Martin L. King Jr. public march followed by the rally in honor of Dr. King on that day and through the annual Black Belt Folk Roots Festival on the historic Courthouse Square. The National Day of Prayer is held on the historic courthouse square and so is veteran's day. Eutaw is known for its architecture and so the Historic Parade and viewing of homes is popular in this town and the event attracts many tourists. On occasion, Convent of Our Lady of Consolata will do a small procession/parade on Easter to St. Mary's Catholic Church for mass. Though most of the population of the city is Protestant. The Sisters of Consolata are known for their support to the poor and for their interaction with people of all religions and race.
Eutaw, AL is the home town of the protagonist in the Old Crow Medicine Show song "Big Time in the Jungle," released in 2004. The band also released an album in 2001 entitled "Eutaw." In addition, the town's name is referenced in the song "Don't Ride That Horse," among the other cities of Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Wawa.
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