Rutledge, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rutledge, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Crenshaw County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Crenshaw
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area_total_km2 = 8.6
area_total_sq_mi = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 8.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 344
elevation_m = 105
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 476
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population_density_km2 = 55.3
population_density_sq_mi = 144.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 31 |latm = 43 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 18 |longs = 35 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36071
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-67176
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0153234
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Rutledge is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 476.

Geography

Rutledge is located at coor dms|31|43|59|N|86|18|35|W|city (31.733103, -86.309619)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all of it land.

History

Rutledge began as Barber's Crossroads. It was originally settled by Jared Phelps Barber. It was renamed Rutledge in 1867. [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/River/1757/familygroups/barber.html]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 476 people, 201 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile (55.4/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 79.5/sq mi (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.01% White, 28.36% Black or African American, and 0.63% from two or more races.

There were 201 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $18,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,226. About 30.9% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

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