| Tuscumbia, Alabama | |
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| — City — | |
| Colbert County Courthouse in Tuscumbia | |
| Location in Colbert County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Colbert |
| Settled | 1815 |
| Incorporated (town) | December 20, 1820[1] |
| Named for | Chickasaw Indian chief [2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Bill Shoemaker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,423 |
| • Density | 1,076.2/sq mi (415.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35674 |
| Area code(s) | 256, 938 |
| FIPS code | 01-77280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153743 |
| Website | http://www.cityoftuscumbia.org/ |
Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 [3] and is included in The Shoals MSA.
Tuscumbia was the hometown of Helen Keller and is the location of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
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The town was incorporated in 1820 as Occocopoosa[1] and is one of Alabama's oldest towns. In 1821, its name was changed to Big Spring[4] and in 1822 to Tuscumbia.[5][6]
Although shoals on the nearby Tennessee River made the river nearly impassable, a Federal Highway completed in 1820 provided the area with good access to markets. Tuscumbia soon became the center for agriculture in Northern Alabama.[6] A line to the town on the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad was completed in 1832 and by 1850, Tuscumbia was a major railroad hub for train traffic throughout the South.[6]
Tuscumbia became the county seat for Colbert County in 1867.[2]
During the Civil War, the railroad hub made Tuscumbia a target of the Union Army, which destroyed the Tuscumbia depot and other parts of the town.
Tuscumbia is located at (34.730839, -87.702854)[7].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km2) of which 7.3 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.14% is water.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 8,423 people, 3,704 households, and 2,279 families residing in the city.[3] The population density was 1,076.3 inhabitants per square mile (415.6 /km2). There were 4,120 housing units at an average density of 520.7 per square mile (201.0 /km2).[8] The racial makeup of the city was 75.91% White, 21.16% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3]
There were 3,704 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.[3]
In the city the population was spread out with 21.64% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 30.15% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age 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 78.6 males.[3]
The median income for a household in the city was $27,793, and the median income for a family was $39,831. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $18,860 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,302. About 11.1% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 19.92% of those age 65 or over.[3]
The Tuscumbia City School System and the Colbert County Board of Education provide public education for Tuscumbia. The following public schools are located in Tuscumbia:
Private schools in Tuscumbia include Covenant Christian School (grades K through 12)
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