Rainsville, Alabama

Rainsville, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rainsville, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in DeKalb 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 = DeKalb
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area_total_km2 = 51.4
area_total_sq_mi = 19.9
area_land_km2 = 51.4
area_land_sq_mi = 19.9
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1296
elevation_m = 395
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 4499
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 87.5
population_density_sq_mi = 226.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 34 |latm = 29 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 50 |longs = 43 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35986
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-63336
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0150475
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Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,499. Rainsville was incorporated in October of 1956.

Geography

Rainsville is located at coor dms|34|29|32|N|85|50|43|W|city (34.492258, -85.845316)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.9 square miles (51.5 km²), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,499 people, 1,880 households, and 1,336 families residing in the city. The population density was 226.5 people per square mile (87.5/km²). There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 101.5/sq mi (39.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,880 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,505, and the median income for a family was $37,426. Males had a median income of $31,776 versus $19,618 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,806. About 11.9% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Plainview High School, home of the Bears, and the DeKalb County School System offices are located in Rainsvile.

References

External links

* [http://www.rainsvillealabama.com City website]


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