Gadsden, Alabama
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.jpg) The Coosa Bridge in Goodyear, Gadsden |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1876 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Alabama |
| County : | Etowah County |
| Coordinates : | 34 ° 1 ′ N , 86 ° 2 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
36,856 (as of 2010) 102,564 (as of 2016) |
| Population density : | 383.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 99.2 km 2 (approx. 38 mi 2 ) of which 96.2 km 2 (approx. 37 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 165 m |
| Postcodes : | 35901-35907 |
| Area code : | +1 256 |
| FIPS : | 01-28696 |
| GNIS ID : | 0157961 |
| Mayor : | Sherman Guyton |
 Noccalula Falls Park |
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Gadsden is a city in Etowah County and its county seat in the US state of Alabama . In 2010 the city had 36,856 inhabitants
geography
Gasden's geographic coordinates are 34 ° 1 ′ N , 86 ° 1 ′ W (34.010147, −86.010356). Gadsden is in the center of Etowah County and extends on both banks of the Coosa River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 99.2 km 2 , of which 96.2 km 2 is land and 2.9 km 2 or 2.96% is water. The southern flank of Lookout Mountain rises north of the city center.
In Gadsden there is the east side climate common in the American Deep South ( climate classification according to Köppen and Geiger : Cfa ) with four seasons.
Winter lasts from early December to late February; the daily average temperature in January is 5.2 ° C. On average there are 60 frost days in Gasden and on 6.9 days the temperature falls to values below −7 ° C. There is plenty of rain, but snowfall is rare, with most years not snowing at all.
Summers are hot and humid and last from mid-May to late September. The average temperature in July is 27.0 ° C. There are 60 to 61 days with maximum daily temperatures of over 32.0 ° C, and on 2.1 days the thermometer rises to over 38 ° C. Towards the end of summer, the weather is somewhat drier. Autumn extends from the end of September to the beginning of December and has similar temperature and rainfall values as spring, but starts out relatively dry.
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Average Monthly Temperatures and Rainfall for Gadsden, Alabama (1981-2010 average)
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history
The forerunner of Gadsden was a village founded by white settlers as "Double Springs". The village was founded in 1825 by John Riley, a man of white and Native American ancestry. His house still exists and can be visited. The brothers Gabriel and Asenath Hughes built a farm in 1840. They wanted to rename the settlements after Captain James Lafferty in "Lafferty's Landing", but the city was named after Colonel James Gadsden from South Carolina.
After the Civil War , Baine County was established by the Alabama legislature ; Gadsden was incorporated and made the county seat. In 1868, the Republican majority dissolved Baine County and re-established it as Etowah County. Gadsden remained the county seat.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the decline began with the departure of industry. An article in Rand McNally named Gadsden as one of the seven worst cities to live in in America. In 2000, after heavy investment, the city made it onto a list of the best cities to improve the quality of life.
Attractions
Eleven structures and sites in Gadsden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of November 20, 2019, including the Legion Park Bowl and the Alabama City Wall Street Historic District .
In the Noccalula Falls Park there is a botanical garden in which one can marvel at over 25,000 species and varieties of the azalea .
Demographics
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 1697 | - | |
| 1890 | 2901 | 70.9% | |
| 1900 | 4282 | 47.6% | |
| 1910 | 10,557 | 146.5% | |
| 1920 | 14,737 | 39.6% | |
| 1930 | 24,042 | 63.1% | |
| 1940 | 36,975 | 53.8% | |
| 1950 | 55,725 | 50.7% | |
| 1960 | 58,088 | 4.2% | |
| 1970 | 53,928 | -7.2% | |
| 1980 | 47,565 | -11.8% | |
| 1990 | 42,523 | -10.6% | |
| 2000 | 38,978 | -8.3% | |
| 2010 | 36,856 | -5.4% | |
| 2018 estimate | 35,157 | -4.6% | |
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2000
At the time of the United States Census 2000, Gadsden was inhabited by 38,978 people. The population density was 418.4 people per km 2 . There were 18,797 housing units, an average of 201.8 per km 2 . The population in Gadsden was 62.7% White , 34.0% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.2% said others Belonging to races and 1.2% named two or more races. 2.6% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Gadsdens distributed to 14,456 households out of which 24.9% were living in children under 18 years. 40.5% of households were married, 18.1% had a female head of the household without a husband and 37.7% were not families. 33.9% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 16.9% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91 people.
The population was divided into 23.0% minors, 9.5% 18–24 year olds, 25.3% 25–44 year olds, 22.0% 45–64 year olds and 20.1% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 women there were 85.2 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 80.1 men.
The median household income in Gadsden was 24,823 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 31,740 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 29,400 versus $ 19,840 for women. The per capita income was $ 15,610. 22.9% of the population and 18.1% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 33.9% of minors and 14.6% of those aged 65 and over.
2010
At the time of the United States Census 2010, Gadsden was inhabited by 36,856 people. The population density was 382.7 people per km 2 . There were 17,672 housing units at an average of 183.5 per km 2 . The population in Gadsden was 57.3% White , 36.3% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , <3.2% said belonging to other races and 1.9% named two or more races. 5.4% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Gadsden were distributed to 15,171 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18. 35.9% of households were married, 19.5% had a female head of household without a husband, and 39.5% were not families. 34.9% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 14.6% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.99 people.
The population was divided into 22.5% minors, 9.7% 18–24 year olds, 25.0% 25–44 year olds, 26.1% 45–64 year olds and 16.8% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 women there were 90.3 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 93.5 men.
The median household income in Gadsden was 28,386 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 34,643 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 33,827 compared to $ 27,342 for women. The per capita income was $ 18.60. 24.9% of the population and 20.2% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 38.9% of minors and 14.3% of those aged 65 and over.
sons and daughters of the town
- Charles Clyde Ebbets (1905–1978), photographer
- James Browning Allen (1912–1978), politician and Senator from Alabama
- Jean Cox (1922–2012), opera singer
- Jerry McCain (1930–2012), blues musician
- Finis Conner (* 1943), entrepreneur and pioneer in the hard drive industry
- Roy Moore (* 1947), lawyer and politician
- Phillip Alford (born 1948), actor
- Beth Grant (born 1949), actress
- Pat Swindall (1950–2018), politician
- Jim Guthrie (* 1961), racing car driver
- Sunny Mabrey (born 1975), actress
- Yelawolf (* 1979), rapper
- Derrick Allen (born 1980), basketball player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gadsden city, Alabama ( English ) In: American Factfinder . US Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Station Name: AL GADSDEN . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Accessed December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Early History Gadsden ( English ) Gadsden Etowah Tourism Board. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Gannett, Henry: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States ( English ). Govt. Print. Off., 1905, p. 133.
- ^ Claire M. Wilson, Auburn University: Gadsden ( English ) In: Encyclopedia of Alabama . Accessed December 1, 2019.
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↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 20, 2019.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 20, 2019. - ↑ Population and Housing Unit Estimates ( English ) Retrieved on June 4 of 2019.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2014.