Smiths, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 21,756

Males: 10,793	(49.6%)
Females: 10,963	(50.4%)

Etowah County

Median resident age:	31.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36877.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,900 (it was $43,977 in 2000)

Smiths	$45,900
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,700 (it was $92,800 in 2000)

Smiths	$109,700
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Smiths:

White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
Black (12.7%)
Hispanic (2.1%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.7%), Irish (10.1%), English (7.4%), German (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 71.2 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Smiths

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smiths CDP

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 65.5%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 10.0%

264 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Smiths, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smiths to the number of sex offenders is 3108 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Smiths:	0.5% ($450)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (11.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (82.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (667.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Smiths-Salem, AL (1.9 miles ), Ladonia, AL (5.1 miles ), Phenix City, AL (7.1 miles ), Bibb City, GA (7.8 miles ), Crawford, AL (11.0 miles ), Columbus, GA (11.4 miles ), Beulah, AL (12.5 miles ), Fort Benning South, GA (16.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 85.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,551 (-43.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 633 (5.9%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (17%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Average climate in Smiths, Alabama

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Smiths-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Smiths place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Smiths:

COLUMBUS DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smiths:

COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 17 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
DOTHAN RGNL (about 88 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Smiths:

LANNET MUNI (about 20 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)
AUBURN-OPELIKA ROBERT G. PITTS (about 24 miles; AUBURN, AL; ID: AUO)
CALLAWAY GARDENS-HARRIS COUNTY (about 26 miles; PINE MOUNTAIN, GA; ID: PIM)

Amtrak station near Smiths:

10 miles: COLUMBUS (818 VETERANS PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smiths:

COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 71 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
GORDON COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)

Public high school in Smiths:

SMITHS STATION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,539; Location: 1100 LEE ROAD 298; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Smiths:

SMITHS STATION INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,362; Location: 80 LEE ROAD 926; Grades: 04 - 06)
SMITHS STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 171 LEE ROAD 728; Grades: PK - 03)
SMITHS STATION PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 746; Location: 150 LEE ROAD 295; Grades: KG - 01)

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Another church that needs to be listed is Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Smiths,AL

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Notable locations in Smiths: Strouds Cross Road (A), Walts Landing (B), Lee County International Raceway (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Smiths include: Union Grove United Methodist Church (A), Summerville Assembly of God Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Community Church (D), Concord Baptist Church (E), Cornerstone Church (F), Salem Church (G), Saint Stephens Church (H), Saint Marks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Philadelphia Cemetery (1), Bethel Mission Cemetery (2), Stroud Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Fullers Lakes (A), Heath Lake (B), Smiths Lake (C), Lake Thel (D), Lake Clarmar (E), Powell Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Soap Creek (B), Mill Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Wacoochee Creek (E), Whites Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Smiths: Goat Rock Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	80.1%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.5%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	8.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This place:	4.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Smiths compared to Alabama state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below 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 below state average.

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Banks with branches in Smiths (2007 data):

Phenix-Girard Bank: Smith Station Branch at 2481 Lee Road 430, branch established on 2003-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $151.9 mil, Deposits: $101.9 mil, headquarters in Phenix City, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Phenix-Girard Bancshares, Inc.
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Smith Office at 2305 Lee Road 430, branch established on 1970-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Etowah County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.14%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marshall County, AL	0.73% ($25,539 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL	0.60% ($29,865)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.34% ($33,669)

4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.85%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Etowah County: 0.03%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marshall County, AL	0.70% ($25,881 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, AL	0.54% ($30,618)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.38% ($34,168)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smiths:

WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WOKS (1340 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smiths:

WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W293AD (106.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smiths:

WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

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