Leesburg, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 799. Estimated population in July 2006: 834 (+4.4% change)

Males: 403	(50.4%)
Females: 396	(49.6%)

Cherokee County

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35983.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $34,779 in 2000)

Leesburg	$33,500
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,500 (it was $93,600 in 2000)

Leesburg	$93,500
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Leesburg:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (13.0%), English (5.6%), German (4.4%), Dutch (1.8%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 6.42 square miles.

Population density: 128 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leesburg

High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leesburg town

Never married: 13.4%
Now married: 69.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Leesburg, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leesburg to the number of sex offenders is 164 to 1.

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

Leesburg:	0.4% ($340)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (67.6 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (84.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sand Rock, AL (3.5 miles ), Centre, AL (6.7 miles ), Collinsville, AL (8.6 miles ), Lookout Mountain, AL (11.6 miles ), Turkeytown, AL (11.6 miles ), Cedar Bluff, AL (12.2 miles ), Hokes Bluff, AL (14.7 miles ), Gaylesville, AL (15.6 miles) .

Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 85.77 W

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+32.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Textile mills and textile products (14%)
Metal and metal products (11%)
Construction (10%)
Apparel (9%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Food (5%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (16%)
Apparel (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (11%)
Health care (9%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Average climate in Leesburg, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Leesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Leesburg town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 26.5 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.

Hospitals/medical centers near Leesburg:

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE (about 12 miles; CENTRE, AL)
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GADSDEN, AL)
GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GADSDEN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leesburg, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leesburg:

ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 42 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 45 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 47 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leesburg:

CENTRE MUNI (about 10 miles; CENTRE, AL; ID: C22)
ISBELL FIELD (about 20 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL; ID: 4A9)
GADSDEN MUNI (about 27 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)

Local government website: WWW.LEESBURG-AL.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesburg:

GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 63 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 68 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)

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Notable location: Leesburg Industrial Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leesburg include: Cedar Hill Church (A), Yellow Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mackey Cemetery (1), Yellow Creek Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leesburg: Leesburg Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.7%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	16.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Leesburg compared to Alabama state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Leesburg (2007 data):

Farmers and Merchants Bank: Leesburg Branch at State Highway 68 And County Highway 44, branch established on 1973-11-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.4 mil, Deposits: $56.0 mil, headquarters in Centre, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: F&M Bancorporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Alabama:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	1	$1,580	$18,960	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,683	$20,196	6	$800
Police Protection - Officers	2	$5,349	$32,094	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$8,612	$25,836	6	$800

Leesburg government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $7,000
Sewerage: $0
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $51,000
Financial Administration: $37,000

Regular Highways: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Health Services - Other: $4,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $11,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $3,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $500,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $84,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
Highways: $22,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $150,000
NEC: $121,000

Other Selective Sales: $32,000

Property: $26,000

Public Utilities: $14,000

Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000

6.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.67%
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 DeKalb County, AL	0.86% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Floyd County, GA	0.74% ($34,695)
from Etowah County, AL	0.66% ($30,660)

5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.57%
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 Etowah County, AL	0.92% ($31,918 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, AL	0.81% ($22,688)
to Calhoun County, AL	0.60% ($26,511)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leesburg:

WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WEIS (990 AM; 1 kW; CENTRE, AL; Owner: BAKER ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, 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.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leesburg:

WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leesburg:

WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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