Danville, Alabama
Danville, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159483[1] |
Danville, also known as Houstons Store, is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the larger Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
Danville appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census with a population of 117. This was the only time it appeared on census rolls.
Notable people
- Dave Albritton, track and field athlete who won the silver medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Albritton was the first African American to hold the world high jump record, at 6'9 3/4".
- Nathaniel Barrett, doctor and politician
References
- ^ "Danville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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