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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 520. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 259  (49.9%)
Females: 261  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35983.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,400 (it was $35,179 in 2000)
Sand Rock  $38,400
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $67,800 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Sand Rock  $67,800
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Sand Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Sand Rock: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (42.8%), Irish (9.6%), German (6.3%), English (4.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 921 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sand Rock

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sand Rock town

  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Sand Rock:  0.4% ($236)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (65.7 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leesburg, AL (3.5 miles ), Collinsville, AL (6.7 miles ), Centre, AL (8.3 miles ), Cedar Bluff, AL (12.0 miles ), Lookout Mountain, AL (13.0 miles ), Turkeytown, AL (14.1 miles ), Pine Ridge, AL (14.8 miles ), Gaylesville, AL (14.8 miles) .

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 85.77 W


Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+4.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Sand Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sand Rock town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 28.2 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sand Rock:
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE (about 14 miles; CENTRE, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER DEKALB (about 16 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GADSDEN, AL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sand Rock:
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 44 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 50 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sand Rock:
  • CENTRE MUNI (about 12 miles; CENTRE, AL; ID: C22)
  • ISBELL FIELD (about 17 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL; ID: 4A9)
  • GADSDEN MUNI (about 29 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Rock:
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 66 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 66 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 70 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Sand Rock compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$525
Totals for Government 0$0 7$525



Sand Rock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

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 Sand Rock:
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEIS (990 AM; 1 kW; CENTRE, AL; Owner: BAKER ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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 Sand Rock:
  • 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)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Rock:
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)




Sand Rock fatal accident list for 2003:
Jun 2, 2003 06:35 AM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2


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