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| Andalusia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Andalusia in Covington County在Alabama中的位置 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| 縣 | Covington |
| Settled | 1841 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| 政府 | |
| • 類型 | Mayor/City Council |
| • Mayor | Earl Johnson |
| 面積 | |
| • 總計 | 49.1 平方公里（18.97 平方英里） |
| • 陸地 | 48.9 平方公里（18.87 平方英里） |
| • 水域 | 0.2 平方公里（0.09 平方英里） |
| 海拔 | 106 公尺（348 英尺） |
| 人口（2007）[1] | |
| • 總計 | 8,705人 |
| • 密度 | 179.9人/平方公里（465.9人/平方英里） |
| 時區 | CST（UTC-6） |
| • 夏時制 | CDT（UTC-5） |
| ZIP code | 36420 |
| 電話區號 | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-01708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
| 網站 | http://www.cityofandalusia.com/ |
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794.[2] According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,705.[1] It is also the home of the World Championship Domino Tournament.[3]
History
Andalusia was first settled in 1841 after flooding of the Conecuh River and the surrounding lowlands forced citizens to move to higher ground. The county seat was moved from Montezuma to Andalusia in 1844. The new town was originally called "New Site" but was known as Andalusia by the time a post office was established in 1846.[4] Andalusia was incorporated as a town in 1884.[5]
Geography
Andalusia is located at 31°18′29″N 86°28′57″W / 31.30806°N 86.48250°W (31.309321, -86.479468)[6]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0平方英里（49平方公里） of which 18.9平方英里（49平方公里） is land and 0.1平方英里（0.26平方公里） (0.47%) is water.[7] Andalusia is served by the Andalusia-Opp Airport, located approximately five miles east of the central business district.
人口
2000 Census data
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 8,794 people, 3,707 households, and 2,376 families residing in the city.[2] The population density was 465.9名居民每平方英里（179.9名居民每平方公里）. There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 226.7每平方英里（87.5每平方公里）.[7] The racial makeup of the city was 73.93% White, 24.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]
3,707個住戶中的27.9%有18歲以下的兒童、46.5%是夫婦同居、14.4%是單親母親家庭，另有35.9%未形成家庭。 33.3%的住戶僅有一人，其中17.1%是65歲以上的獨居老人。平均每個住戶有2.29人、每個家庭有2.91人。[2]
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. 人口年齡的中位數為40。平均每100名女性對應84.4名男性，18歲以上的人口中每100名女性對應79.5名男性。[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $26,856, and the median income for a family was $37,091. 男性和女性的個人年收入中位數分別$29,406和$20,410。 The per capita income for the city was $17,292. About 15.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.[2]
| 歷史人口數 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 調查年 | 人口 | %± | |
| 1880年 | 596 | — | |
| 1890年 | 270 | −54.7% | |
| 1900年 | 551 | 104.1% | |
| 1910年 | 2,480 | 350.1% | |
| 1920年 | 4,023 | 62.2% | |
| 1930年 | 5,154 | 28.1% | |
| 1940年 | 6,886 | 33.6% | |
| 1950年 | 9,162 | 33.1% | |
| 1960年 | 10,263 | 12.0% | |
| 1970年 | 10,092 | −1.7% | |
| 1980年 | 10,415 | 3.2% | |
| 1990年 | 9,269 | −11.0% | |
| 2000年 | 8,794 | −5.1% | |
| 2007年估計 | 8,705 | ||
Media
- Newspaper
- Andalusia Star-News (daily)
Education
Public education is provided by Andalusia City School System. which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
Notable natives
- Charles Brooks, editorial cartoonist
- Robert Horry, NBA player
- Alexa Jones, Miss Alabama 2005 and Miss America 2006 second runner-up
- Frank Tipler, cosmologist
- Charles "Bubba" Bailey, the police officer from Hamish and Andy's Caravan of Courage USA with their supporting vehicle Abraham Lincoln
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama. United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10 [2008-07-14]. （原始內容存檔於1 August 2008）.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Fact Sheet- Andalusia city, Alabama. American Fast Facts. 美國 Census Bureau. [27 January 2010].
- ^ World Championship Domino Tournament. Andalusia Rotary Club. [27 January 2010].
- ^ Hoskins Morton, Patricia. Covington County. Encyclopedia of Alabama. December 10, 2009 [27 January 2010].
- ^ Owen, Thomas McAdory; Marie Bankhead Owen. History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography, Volume 1. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1921: 716.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12 [2011-04-23].
- ^ 7.0 7.1 Geographic Comparison Table- Alabama. American Fast Facts. 美國 Census Bureau.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. [2008-01-31].