Coffee Springs, Alabama

Coffee Springs, Alabama
Town

Welcome sign in Coffee Springs

Location of Coffee Springs in Geneva County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°10′0″N 85°54′38″W / 31.16667°N 85.91056°W / 31.16667; -85.91056
Country United States
State Alabama
County Geneva
Area[1]
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 213 ft (65 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 228
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 227
 • Density 289.54/sq mi (111.81/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36318
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-16240
GNIS feature ID 0116355

Coffee Springs is a town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1900, and it is considered to be a part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 228, down from 251.

Coffee Springs has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]

Geography

Coffee Springs is located at 31°10′0″N 85°54′38″W / 31.16667°N 85.91056°W / 31.16667; -85.91056 (31.166736, -85.910634).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.25% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910503—
1920312−38.0%
1930258−17.3%
1940196−24.0%
1950173−11.7%
196020518.5%
197032960.5%
19803393.0%
1990294−13.3%
2000251−14.6%
2010228−9.2%
Est. 2016227[2]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 251 people, 108 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 320.3 people per square mile (124.2/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 163.3 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.23% White, 3.98% Black or African American, and 2.79% from two or more races.

There were 108 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,477, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,393. About 13.8% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.3% of those sixty five or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coffee Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [8]

Notable person

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Coffee Springs, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°10′00″N 85°54′38″W / 31.166736°N 85.910634°W / 31.166736; -85.910634

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