| Union Springs, Alabama | |
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| — City — | |
| Union Springs at sundown | |
| Nickname(s): Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World | |
| Location in Bullock County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | John McGowan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| • Land | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,670 |
| • Density | 531.9/sq mi (206.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36089 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-77880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0128349 |
| Website | http://www.unionspringsalabama.com/ |
Union Springs is a town in Bullock County, Alabama, United States.[1] The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census.[2]
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The area that became Union Springs was first settled by white men after the Creek Indian removal of the 1830s. Twenty-seven springs watered the land, giving rise to the name of Union Springs. The city was incorporated on January 13, 1844. When Bullock County was formed in 1866, voters selected Union Springs as the county seat.[3]
Union Springs is located at 32°8'24.407" North, 85°42'46.094" West (32.140113, -85.712804)[4].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2).[5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,670 people, 1,393 households, and 909 families residing in the city.[2] The population density was 535.2 inhabitants per square mile (206.6 /km2). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 235.8 per square mile (91.0 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.41% Black or African American, 22.81% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.84% of the population.[2]
There were 1,393 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.5% were married couples living together, 32.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.[2]
In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $18,520, and the median income for a family was $20,645. Males had a median income of $17,059 versus $15,966 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,666. About 38.7% of families and 40.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over. Please note the different between the median average and mean average.[2]
Union Springs is served by the Bullock County School District. There are two highs schools in the city: Bullock County High School and Bullock County Career Technical Center. There is one middle school, South Highlands Middle School, and one elementary school, Union Springs Elementary.
Conecuh Springs Christian School is a private school for grades K through 12.
The United States Postal Service operates the Union Springs Post Office.[7]
Alabama Department of Corrections operates the Bullock Correctional Facility in an unincorporated area in Bullock County, near Union Springs.[8][9]
Originally the center of a cotton growing region, the arrival of the railroad spurred new economic growth after the Civil War. By the early 1900s, many of the old cotton plantations became hunting preserves, attracting tourists. The city remains as the economic hub of the surrounding agricultural counties.[3]
Union Springs hosts annual field trials for hunting dogs. These trials take place between October and March and attract participants from around the country.[10]
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