Henagar, Alabama

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Back to Henagar, AL housing info, DeKalb County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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 Henagar, AL DeKalb County Population in July 2008: 2,579. Population change since 2000: +7.5%   Males: 1,248   (48.4%) Females: 1,331   (51.6%) Median resident age:   36.7 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35978. Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,947 (it was $29,777 in 2000) Henagar:   $33,947 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,424 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $81,029 (it was $60,600 in 2000) Henagar:   $81,029 Alabama:   $121,500 Henagar, 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 Henagar: White Non-Hispanic (96.0%) American Indian (3.1%) Two or more races (1.6%) Hispanic (0.7%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Henagar: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Henagar, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Tennessee Aquarium  (40 replies) Alabama chat thread  (191 replies) Latest news from Henagar, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (32.3%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.3%), German (6.8%), Dutch (1.8%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 1450 feet Land area: 21.9 square miles. Population density: 118 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Henagar, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Henagar town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Henagar-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 74% 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 11.6 miles away from Henagar 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 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Henagar center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 23.2 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 26.7 miles away from Henagar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Henagar, AL

• Sweet Home Airport (Runways: 1)

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Churches in Henagar include: Welcome View Church (A), Lacy Church (B), Concord Church (C), Friendship Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Lees Chapel (F), Henagar Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Biddle Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: J R Gilberts Lake (A), Gilberts Lake (B), Lake Storie (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Presswood Branch (A), Keith Branch (B), Pole Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Henagar Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Court: Henagar - Municipal Court (17898 Al Highway 75) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	16.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Henagar, AL

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Here		60.0%
USA		50.2%

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Alabama average:	6.81%

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

from Marshall County, AL	0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL	0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL	0.40% ($28,221)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
Alabama average:	6.16%

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

to Marshall County, AL	0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL	0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL	0.42% ($27,022)

• 895 Cr 671, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPDA300
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 02/27/2010, Certifier: Brian Bobeck
  Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 10FP , Serial Number: 15068636, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1968
  Registrant (Individual): John J Shippey, 1892 County Road 126, Henagar, AL 35978
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2460R , Serial Number: 28-5627, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969
  Registrant (Individual): Carl R Trustee Daugherty, 2318 County Road 138, Henagar, AL 35978
• Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
  N-Number: 606HC , Serial Number: 525-0087, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1994
  Registrant (Corporation): Hudson Air LLC, 17347 Al Highway 75, Henagar, AL 35978

• Fire: 44

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