Ashville, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ashville, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in St. Clair 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 = St. Clair
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area_total_km2 = 50.3
area_total_sq_mi = 19.4
area_land_km2 = 50.1
area_land_sq_mi = 19.3
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 577
elevation_m = 176
population_as_of =2007
population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-01.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total =2511
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 44.9
population_density_sq_mi = 116.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 50 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 15 |longs = 58 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35953
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-02908
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0164539
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Ashville is a city [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html US Census change list] ] in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The population was 2,260 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The city is the county seat of St. Clair CountyGR|6 along with Pell City. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 2,429. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv]

Geography

Ashville is located at coor dms|33|50|37|N|86|15|59|W|city (33.843737, -86.266274)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 19.4 square miles (50.3 km²), of which, 19.3 square miles (50.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,260 people, 814 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.9 people per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.42% White, 26.55% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 814 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,509, and the median income for a family was $38,355. Males had a median income of $31,081 versus $21,914 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,867. About 11.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

*St. Clair County School System
**Ashville Elementary School
**Ashville Middle School
**Ashville High School - Mascot: Bulldogs - School Colors: Kelly Green, Orange & White

References

External links

* [http://cityofashville.googlepages.com City of Ashville Website]