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Cleburne County

Population in July 2008: 195. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 102  (52.7%)
Females: 93  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36261


Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,990 (it was $19,808 in 2000)
Edwardsville:  $25,990
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,096

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $104,051 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Edwardsville:  $104,051
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $105,350; Detached houses: $124,880; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $369,235; Mobile homes: $18,684

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Races in Edwardsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Edwardsville: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (73.1%), German (7.0%), English (5.9%), Irish (4.8%), Swedish (2.7%), French Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edwardsville

  • High school or higher: 55.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edwardsville town

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Edwardsville:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (58.3 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (63.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fruithurst, AL (2.2 miles ), Heflin, AL (2.5 miles ), Choccolocco, AL (3.2 miles ), Tallapoosa, GA (3.6 miles ), Ranburne, AL (4.0 miles ), Jacksonville, AL (4.0 miles ), Piedmont, AL (4.0 miles ), Weaver, AL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 85.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+55.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Printing and related support activities (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (21%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Printing workers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)



Average climate in Edwardsville, Alabama

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Edwardsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Edwardsville town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Edwardsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Edwardsville center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.6 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 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Edwardsville center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Edwardsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Edwardsville:
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 15 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BREMEN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Edwardsville, AL

Amtrak station near Edwardsville:
  • 19 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edwardsville:
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 26 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Edwardsville that have no violations reported:
  • EDWARDSVILLE WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (Address: P. O. BOX 8, Population served: 525, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  28.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edwardsville, AL



Edwardsville compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cleburne County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (13%)


Religion statistics for Edwardsville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.36%
Here69.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents84.0%9.8%4.0%1.5%0.7%
Congregations58.6%25.9%6.9%3.4%5.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$4
Water Supply 0$0 1$918
Totals for Government 0$0 2$922



6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,920 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
Alabama average:  6.81%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carroll County, GA  1.35% ($35,393 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL  1.28% ($33,914)
from Haralson County, GA  0.71% ($28,125)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
Alabama average:  6.16%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, AL  1.56% ($30,329 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA  0.91% ($28,537)
to Haralson County, GA  0.60% ($27,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edwardsville:
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edwardsville:
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIL (91.7 FM; HEFLIN, AL; Owner: JIMMY JARRELL COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edwardsville:
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,694,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 841

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4FXI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00877085
    Grant Date: 06/14/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014, Certifier: John F Johnson
    Registrant: John F Johnson, Edwardsville, AL 36261

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