Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

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Latitude: 34.59 N, Longitude: 86.46 W

Area code: 256

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Average climate in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Owens Cross Roads-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 245% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Owens Cross Roads town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 3/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Owens Cross Roads-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% 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 47.7 miles away from Owens Cross Roads center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city 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 15.9 miles away from Owens Cross Roads 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 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Owens Cross Roads center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Owens Cross Roads, AL

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Churches in Owens Cross Roads include: Church of Christ (A), Colliers Chapel Church (B), Owen Crossroads First Methodist Church (C), Owen Crossroads Church of God (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Neal Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Glover Cove Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Owens Cross Roads Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Court: Country Gas (9603 Highway 431 South).

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Owens Cross Roads, AL

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6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.80%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,181 average AGI)

Madison County:	0.22%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Limestone County, AL	0.42% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL	0.34% ($41,316)
from Marshall County, AL	0.24% ($37,276)

5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.46%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($970 average AGI)

Madison County:	0.12%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Limestone County, AL	0.59% ($57,934 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL	0.30% ($36,948)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.24% ($36,265)

• Edward G Roach, 1548 Oak Grove Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.1 m
• Muayyad Mustafa, 9703 Highway 431 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2643C , Serial Number: R18200190, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1978
  Registrant (Corporation): Cherry Tree Aviation LLC, 123 Brawley Dr, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
• Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 30312 , Serial Number: 5-169, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Anthony J Phillips, 585 Brockway Rd, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
• Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3389T , Serial Number: 224, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1989
  Registrant (Individual): Barry Stephen Smith, 2948 Hampton Cove Way, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
• Aircraft: AS+ LTD AC 4 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 341R , Serial Number: 41, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2000
  Registrant (Individual): Mark D Dixon, 4411 Hidden Lake Dr Se, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
• Aircraft: TAYLOR ROGER DALE RANS S-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 57DT , Serial Number: 0594494, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1995
  Registrant (Individual): Lloyd A Swann, 3215 Waterman Dr Se, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763

• Fire: 31
• Hazardous Condition: 8
• Good Intent Call: 4