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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 592. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 277  (46.9%)
Females: 315  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36740.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,065 (it was $18,698 in 2000)
Forkland:  $23,065
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,971
Forkland:  $11,971
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,273 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Forkland:  $52,273
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,459; Detached houses: $100,377; Mobile homes: $29,119

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Races in Forkland:

  • Black (89.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Forkland: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), English (1.4%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forkland

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forkland town

  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Forkland, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forkland to the number of sex offenders is 296 to 1.

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

Forkland:  0.6% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Forkland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (43.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (487.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Forkland-Tishabee, AL (0.8 miles ), Demopolis, AL (3.1 miles ), Sawyerville, AL (3.3 miles ), River Bend, AL (3.3 miles ), Belmont, AL (3.4 miles ), Boligee, AL (3.5 miles ), Eutaw, AL (3.7 miles ), Epes, AL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.65 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Forkland household income distribution Forkland home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



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Average climate in Forkland, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forkland-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Forkland town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/16/2000, a category 4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 144 people and caused $13 million in damages.


Forkland-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 72% 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 63.3 miles away from Forkland center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 74.1 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 65.3 miles away from Forkland 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 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Forkland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forkland:
  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 11 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
  • HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 21 miles; EUTAW, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Forkland, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forkland:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 49 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 67 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 83 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Churches in Forkland include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Ebenezer Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Forkland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forkland and their reported violations in the past:

FORKLAND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1332, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUL-18-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1997)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  31.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forkland, AL



Forkland compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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


Forkland travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Forkland

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents38.3%33.6%8.9%4.8%2.7%
Congregations37.0%18.5%11.1%11.1%3.7%
Name USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionCumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%2.2%2.1%2.3%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%
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 1$1,800$21,6006$775
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$444
Welfare 0$0 1$820
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$488
Water Supply 1$2,132$25,5841$550
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$658
Totals for Government 2$3,932$23,59211$3,735



4.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.50%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.16% ($25,235 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.38% ($26,182)
from Marengo County, AL  0.38% ($15,091)


7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.56%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  3.30% ($29,900 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL  0.73% ($20,000)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.40% ($25,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forkland:
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forkland:
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forkland:
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Forkland fatal accident list:
Jul 21, 1994 07:50 AM, Sr13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1993 03:45 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 8 Mi E Of Greensboro, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.5 m, Overall height: 129.5 m
    Registrant: Skelton, Robert L Dba , 1419 Mc Farland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, Phone: (205) 345-2929
  • Al Power Greene Co Plant, Type: Tower, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5 m
    Registrant: Alabama Gas Corporation, 2101 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 326-8120

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Forkland, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Greene Cty Steam Plant 7 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: WNTH652
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.443 MHz, 928.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/26/2018
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Greene County Steam Plant 7 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: WNTZ493
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2001, Expiration Date: 08/15/2011
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • STATION, Greene County Steam Plant 7 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: KRA59
    Assigned Frequencies : 1855.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/1993, Expiration Date: 02/10/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/16/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 250-2561

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Greene County Steam Plant Coal Unloader, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KBP381, Licensee ID: L00000301
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2002
    Registrant: Alabama Power Company, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Bin 10030, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374
  • Greene County Steam Plant Unloader, Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPWM942
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2002, Expiration Date: 12/23/2012, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr.
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KG4ZCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00656498
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 03/18/2013, Certifier: Fred A Steen
    Registrant: Fred A Steen, Rt 1 Box 658, Forkland, AL 36740
  • Call Sign: KI4AHY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00685561
    Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 05/15/2013, Certifier: Sheree D Steen
    Registrant: Sheree D Steen, Rt 1 Box 658, Forkland, AL 36740


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: FLETCHER/KENNEDY QUICKIE Q-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: REVMASTER 2100 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 214FK , Serial Number: 2014, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Mark E Keeley, 88 Parrot Ln, Forkland, AL 36740
  • Aircraft: , Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 91MK , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Mark E Keeley, 88 Parrot Ln, Forkland, AL 36740


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