Newbern, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 225. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 102	(45.5%)
Females: 123	(54.5%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36765.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,513 (it was $20,682 in 2000)

Newbern:	$25,513
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,180

Newbern:	$12,180
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,792 (it was $53,200 in 2000)

Newbern:	$81,792
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,840; Detached houses: $127,627; Mobile homes: $31,724

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Races in Newbern:

Black (77.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (22.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Newbern: 104.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newbern

High school or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 16.2%
Mean travel time to work: 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newbern town

Never married: 32.0%
Now married: 47.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Newbern, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newbern to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

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

Newbern:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (42.3 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (75.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (503.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL (2.6 miles ), Greensboro, AL (2.9 miles ), River Bend, AL (3.0 miles ), Faunsdale, AL (3.2 miles) , Uniontown, AL (3.2 miles ), Marion, AL (3.6 miles ), Hamburg, AL (3.6 miles ), Mount Herman Valley, AL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.59 N, Longitude: 87.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (27%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Health care (17%)
Chemicals (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Construction (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Apparel (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Construction (9%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (27%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Average climate in Newbern, Alabama

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Newbern-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Newbern town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Newbern-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 74% 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 58.4 miles away from Newbern 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 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 79.7 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 61.7 miles away from Newbern 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 59.1 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 53.4 miles away from Newbern center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Anthony Bryant - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Nov 6, 1981).

Hospitals/medical centers near Newbern:

HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 20 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 32 miles; SELMA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Newbern, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newbern:

SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 50 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 53 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 72 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 75 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

Public high school in Newbern:

SUNSHINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 3125 COUNTY ROAD 10; Grades: 0K-12)

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Churches in Newbern include: Sanctified Church (A), Newbern Presbyterian Church (B), Newbern Methodist Church (C), Newbern Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Newbern Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	31.4%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newbern, AL

Newbern compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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

Newbern mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hale County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (42%) Electricity (29%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%) Wood (6%)

Religion statistics for Newbern

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	63.4%	22.4%	3.1%	2.4%	2.0%
Congregations	36.4%	29.5%	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%

Name	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Congregations	4.5%	2.3%	4.5%	2.3%	6.8%

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	$452
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$2,702
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$3,154

Newbern government finances in 2006:

Construction - Local Fire Protection: $8,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
Royalties: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,000
Property: $2,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
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	2.67% ($37,938 average AGI)
from Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($32,148)
from Perry County, AL	0.44% ($24,792)

6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
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	3.42% ($26,899 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL	0.33% ($37,056)
to Perry County, AL	0.25% ($20,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newbern:

WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
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.)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newbern:

WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newbern:

WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Newbern fatal accident list:
Dec 26, 1997 12:30 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KG4BQK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00428329
Grant Date: 01/21/1999, Expiration Date: 01/21/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/08/2002, Certifier: Russell J Thomas
Registrant: Russell J Thomas, 6097 Al Hwy 61, Newbern, AL 36765
Call Sign: W4JRT, Previous Call Sign: KG4BQK, Licensee ID: L00428329
Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 03/08/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2002, Certifier: Russell J Thomas
Registrant: Russell J Thomas, 6097 Al Hwy 61, Newbern, AL 36765

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 96561 , Serial Number: 8861, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/1960
Registrant (Individual): Harry N Wilson, 4068 Hwy 61, Newbern, AL 36765

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