Brundidge, Alabama
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| Coordinates: 31°43′9″N 85°49′5″W / 31.71917°N 85.81806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James T. Ramage, III |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.2 km2) |
| • Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,341 |
| • Density | 241.3/sq mi (92.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36010 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-10240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115032 |
| Website | http://www.brundidge.org/ |
Brundidge is a city in Pike County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 2,341.
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Geography [edit]
Brundidge is located at 31°43′9″N 85°49′5″W / 31.71917°N 85.81806°W (31.719218, -85.818119)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km2), of which 9.7 square miles (25 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.31%) is water.
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,341 people, 1,014 households, and 652 families residing in the city. The population density was 241.2 people per square mile (93.2/km2). There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.52% Black or African American, 33.40% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 2.31% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,014 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,774, and the median income for a family was $19,531. Males had a median income of $25,720 versus $16,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,357. About 31.6% of families and 35.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.0% of those under age 18 and 37.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education [edit]
Brundidge Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. Schools in the district include Goshen Elementary School, Pike County Elementary School, Banks Middle School, Goshen High School, Pike County High School and the Troy-Pike Center for Technology.
Pike County Elementary School and Pike County High School are located in Brundidge.
Dr. Mark Bazzell is the Superintendent of Schools.[3]
Notable citizens [edit]
- Cornelius Griffin, professional football player for the Washington Redskins, is a native of Brundidge.
- Fred Baxter, professional football player for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins, is a native of Brundidge.
Gallery [edit]
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Brundidge Post Office (ZIP Code: 36010)
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Another view of downtown Brundidge
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One of the murals in downtown Brundidge
References [edit]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved 2012-20-06.
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Coordinates: 31°43′09″N 85°49′05″W / 31.719218°N 85.818119°W
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