Greensboro, Alabama

Greensboro, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greensboro, Alabama
settlement_type = City



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image_caption = Main Street in Greensboro, Alabama.
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map_caption = Location in Hale County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Hale
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
area_land_km2 = 6.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 282
elevation_m = 86
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2731
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 440.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1137.9
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 42 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 35 |longs = 46 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36744
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-31720
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0157974
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website =
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Greensboro is located at coor dms|32|42|8|N|87|35|46|W|city (32.702340, -87.596216)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.42% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,026 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,146.5 people per square mile (443.0/km²). There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 479.4/sq mi (185.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 38.30% White, 60.89% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,026 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,930, and the median income for a family was $28,990. Males had a median income of $36,071 versus $23,224 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,271. About 27.2% of families and 35.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.1% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notable natives

*Anthony Bryant - Defensive tackle in NFL.
*Richmond Pearson Hobson - Deceased member of the United States House of Representatives and Medal of Honor recipient.
*Grady Jackson - Currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
*Pete Jarman - Deceased member of the United States House of Representatives and former Ambassador to Australia.
*Eugene Sawyer - Former mayor of Chicago who was born here.
*Armistead I. Selden, Jr. - Deceased member of the United States House of Representatives.

External links

* [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.703578~-87.59551&style=r&lvl=12&scene=156691&sp=adr.Torino%20Dr%2c%20Dothan%2c%20AL%2036301~adr.Turin%20Dr%2c%20Girdwood%2c%20AK%2099587~aN.66.268919_179.203491_No%20Black%20Rectangle_ Windows Live Local]


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