Childersburg, Alabama

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Back to Childersburg, AL housing info, Talladega County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 37 pictures of Childersburg, AL available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Childersburg, AL Talladega County Population in July 2008: 4,996. Population change since 2000: +1.4%   Males: 2,282   (45.7%) Females: 2,714   (54.3%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35044. Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,604 (it was $23,932 in 2000) Childersburg:   $25,604 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,957 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $85,662 (it was $61,900 in 2000) Childersburg:   $85,662 Alabama:   $121,500 Childersburg, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Childersburg: White Non-Hispanic (68.5%) Black (29.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) Hispanic (0.6%) American Indian (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Childersburg: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Childersburg, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Childersburg is mentioned 10 times on our forum: Scenic Alabama.. Interesting places to visit/day trips  (36 replies) Moving to the Sylacauga area...  (15 replies) communte from Birmingham to Auburn for Classes  (13 replies) Gifts from Alabama  (6 replies) Housing in Auburn and outdoors recreation  (4 replies) Athens area 5th wheels and tr trailers?  (9 replies) Latest news from Childersburg, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (27.8%), Irish (6.7%), English (4.0%), German (2.1%), Italian (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 419 feet Land area: 7.73 square miles. Population density: 646 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.28 N, Longitude: 86.35 W

Area code: 256

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Childersburg, Alabama - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.20
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Childersburg, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Childersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Childersburg city center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Childersburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Childersburg center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Childersburg center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Childersburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Childersburg, AL

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Notable locations in Childersburg: Childersburg State Penal Camp (A), Curtis Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Childersburg Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Childersburg include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Childersburg City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fourmile Creek (A), Griffin Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Desoto Caverns Park (Recreation Areas; Highway 76). Hotels: Key West Inn Childersburg (32210 U South Highway 280), Lamplighter Inn (33888 Us Highway 280), Childersburg-Days Inn (33669 Us Highway 280), Days Inn (33669 USHighway 280). Court: Childersburg City - Court Clerk Magistrate (118 6th Avenue Southwest).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.0%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	23.8%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	13.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Childersburg, AL

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Here		50.1%
USA		50.2%

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)

Talladega County:	0.05%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Calhoun County, AL	1.07% ($45,708 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.51% ($44,241)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.50% ($29,185)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,888 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Calhoun County, AL	1.07% ($30,460 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.64% ($36,638)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.51% ($38,679)

• 188 Hillside Circle, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KNKQ444
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 11/01/2017, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Lisa M Minney, 188 Hillside Circle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• JOAN ROBBINS, 188 Hillside Cir, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00000393
  Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Alabama Incorporated, 245 Perimeter Ctr Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 353-3517, Email:
• b carter, 240 Hillside Circle (028142 / Minor Terrace), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
• Taylor Robinson, Kymulga, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
  Registrant: Foresite, LLC, 22 Inverness Center Pkwy, Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35242, Phone: (205) 437-3200, Email:
• Corrie Zaldivar, 4718 Desoto Caverns Parkway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave. Ne., Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

• KAHATCHEE MOUNTAIN, Kahatchee Mountain 5 Km S, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ729
  Assigned Frequencies : 6865.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/20/2008, Expiration Date: 04/01/2018
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

• Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-15 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
  N-Number: 253DJ , Serial Number: 15026, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1999
  Registrant (Individual): Paul Golden, 1540 Flag Pole Mountain Rd, Childersburg, AL 35044
• Aircraft: AERO ADVENTURE ZEPHYR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3577F , Serial Number: Z21991F, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2008
  Registrant (Individual): Timothy Ralph Abbott, 5 Caldwell Ln, Childersburg, AL 35044
• Aircraft: QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 363DL , Serial Number: CH2-0100-1927, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/2007
  Registrant (Individual): David H Cunningham, 462 Blairs Pl, Childersburg, AL 35044
• Aircraft: CESSNA 210B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9611X , Serial Number: 21057911, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1962
  Registrant (Individual): Robert C Vinson, 108 8th Ave Sw, Childersburg, AL 35044

• Fire: 2

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