Lineville, Alabama
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| Coordinates: 33°18′45″N 85°45′9″W / 33.3125°N 85.7525°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 sq mi (23.3 km2) |
| • Land | 9 sq mi (23.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,401 |
| • Density | 266.8/sq mi (103/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36266 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-43264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159953 |
| Website | http://216.90.156.252/ |
Lineville is a city in Clay County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.
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[edit] History
Native Americans were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813, however, resulted in their removal. The first white settlers in the area were William and Thomas Lundie. Their settlement became known as Lundie's Cross Roads after a trading post opened in the 1830s to serve pioneers and miners searching for gold. In 1856, Lundie's Cross Roads became known as County Line, probably for the Baptist Church, founded in 1848 and located on what was then the boundary line between Talladega and Randolph County. Also in 1856, a post office was established in County Line, schools were consolidated and corn and cotton became cash crops.[1]
The Civil War saw some 56 area men interred in the Old Lineville Cemetery. By the end of the war, Confederate money had become useless and the area suffered hardships. Clay County formed in 1866. The town's name was officially changed to Lineville in 1870 when it became the temporary seat of government for Clay County.[1]
The press came to Lineville in 1884. In 1898, Lineville was incorporated, graphite mining became a major industry and National Bank began operating there. A secondary college opened in Lineville in 1891 with H.J. Willingham, president and first appointed mayor. In 1907 the first railroad began operating in Lineville; the timber and lumber industry expanded; and mandated high schools opened. Lineville received water and electricity in 1917. The Lineville water tank is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[1]
Lineville Baptist Church The Town of (Crooked Creek) Lineville was built on what was at that time the dividing line between Talladega and Randolph Counties, hence the name, Lineville. John H. Ingram, Sr. of Lineville, Alabama furnishes the following early history: “Crooked Creek Baptist Church, later Lineville, was organized in 1839 and built one and one quarter miles west of the town of Lineville about 200 yards northwest of the home of Frank Pittard; and the first literary school of the community was nearby. Some years later the church was moved a short distance and a house was built on the left side of the public road near the residence of the late Thomas H. Harris. In about 1863 the church was moved into the town of Lineville and a house built just west of the present grammar school building; the name was changed to Lineville Baptist Church in 1881 and legally incorporated in 1912; the first Circuit Court that was held in the new County of Clay, was held in the Lineville Baptist Church in 1867, with John Henderson of Talladega, Alabama, as a judge. The present new brick building was built in 1915 and 1916, with the first service held on March 1st, 1916, with prayer and thanksgiving service conducted by J.H. Ingram, Sr., and C.N. James, pastor.”
[edit] Lineville College 1896
Board of Trustees
- W.D. Haynes
- W.H. Blake
- W.B. Smith
- J.A. Bell
- William Smith
- Schools
- School of Mathematics: H.J. Willingham
- School of Natural and Physical Sciences: Prof. Samuel Aughey
- School of Latin &Greek J.F. Willingham
- School of Modern Languages: H.J. & J.F. Willingham
- School of English: H.J. & J.F. Willingham & Miss May Willingham
- Intermediate Studies: H.J. Willingham & Miss May Willingham
- Preparatory Department: Mrs. Annie Waits
- School of Vocal and Instrumental Music: Miss Claudia Evans
- School of Art & Physical Culture and Elocution: Miss Eloise Montgomery
[edit] Geography
Lineville is located at 33°18'45.122" North, 85°45'9.274" West (33.312534, -85.752576)[2].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which, 9.0 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.55%) is water.
Lineville was named for its location on what was then the border between Talladega and Randolph counties.
Alabama's highest point, Mount Cheaha, is located several miles north of Lineville on Alabama Highway 49.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,401 people, 1,004 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 267.7 people per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.22% White, 37.78% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,468, and the median income for a family was $31,326. Males had a median income of $24,620 versus $18,024 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,568. About 18.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.4% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- NASA Astronaut Joe F. Edwards, Jr. grew up in Lineville before attending the Navy Academy.
- Byron Lavoy Cockrell (1935–2007) was a rocket scientist and engineer.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Small Town Historic Markers, Alabama Tourism Department, http://www.alabama.travel/homecoming/, retrieved 2011-02-02
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 33°18′45″N 85°45′09″W / 33.312534°N 85.752576°W
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