Sylvan Springs, Alabama

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Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Town
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°30′46″N 87°1′14″W / 33.51278°N 87.02056°W / 33.51278; -87.02056
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
  Total 3.5 sq mi (9 km2)
  Land 3.5 sq mi (9 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Population (2012)
  Total 1,542
  Density 418.6/sq mi (162.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35118
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-74424
GNIS feature ID 0127615
Website http://sylvansprings.net/

Sylvan Springs is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northwest from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. At the 2000 census the population was 1,465. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998 including the First United Methodist Church of Sylvan Springs.

Geography

Sylvan Springs is located at 33°30′46″N 87°1′14″W / 33.51278°N 87.02056°W / 33.51278; -87.02056 (33.512650, -87.020636)[1].

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19901,518
20001,465−3.5%
20101,5425.3%
Est. 20121,5420.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]
2012 Estimate[3]

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,465 people, 589 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 420.3 people per square mile (162.1/km²). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 589 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,692, and the median income for a family was $49,853. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $23,350 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,338. About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 10, 2013. 
  3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved August 10, 2013. 

Coordinates: 33°30′46″N 87°01′14″W / 33.51265°N 87.020636°W / 33.51265; -87.020636

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