Warrior, Alabama
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| Coordinates: 33°48′49″N 86°48′41″W / 33.81361°N 86.81139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Blount, Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km2) |
| • Land | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,169 |
| • Density | 401.1/sq mi (155.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35180 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-79944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0128594 |
Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 3,169.
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[edit] History
The city takes its name from the Warrior coal fields, which J. T. Pierce opened in 1872 in the vicinity. The coal fields were named, in turn, after the Black Warrior River that drains them. The town, which was built on a spur of the L & N Railroad, was originally Warrior Station. The Warrior Post Office (35180) was established in 1872.
[edit] City Government
Warrior uses the mayor/council form of government. The city council consists of the mayor and five members. The city is divided into five geographic districts with each one electing a council member to represent it on the city council.
The current mayor of Warrior is Rena Hudson.
The first Mayor of Warrior was William Anderson White.
[edit] Annual events
Warrior Day, a yearly town festival, is held each year in early autumn. Entertainment and food vendors set up in town in addition to having a large swap meet.
[edit] Attractions
Rickwood Caverns State Park, which is a beautiful state park in Alabama is located in the northern part of the city near Interstate 65. Featuring 260 million-year-old limestone formations, blind cave fish, and an underground pool, Rickwood Caverns is a recognized member of the National Caves Association, and offers more than a mile of living geology.
[edit] Sports
Warrior is also home of the 1992/1993 Class 2A (AHSAA) Boy's Basketball Champions from the former Warrior High School. In 1996, the Olympic Torch was relayed through the city during the weeks leading up to the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
[edit] Geography
Warrior is the northernmost city in Jefferson County, Alabama with outlying parts of the city in Blount County. It is traversed by I-65 and Highway 31.
Warrior is located at 33°48'48.985" North, 86°48'41.238" West (33.813607, -86.811455)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20 km2), all of it land.
Warrior is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 564 feet.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,169 people, 1,302 households, and 898 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.2 people per square mile (155.3/km²). There were 1,439 housing units at an average density of 182.6 per square mile (70.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.21% White, 15.40% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 1,302 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,143, and the median income for a family was $35,697. Males have a median income of $32,306 versus $20,486 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,919. About 12.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% ages 65 and older.
[edit] Media
Warrior is served by Birmingham TV stations. Birmingham is part of the Birmingham/Anniston/Tuscaloosa television market, which is the nation's 39th largest. The major television affiliates are: WBRC 6 (FOX) WBIQ 10 (PBS) WVTM 13 (NBC) WTTO 21 (CW) WBMA 33/40 (ABC) WIAT 42 (CBS) WPXH 44 (ION) WABM 68 (MyNetworkTV).
Local publications include The North Jefferson News (twice weekly) & The Birmingham News (daily).
[edit] Education
Warrior Elementary School is located in Warrior and the city serviced by Mortimer Jordan High School in Morris and North Jefferson Middle School in nearby Kimberly.
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 33°48′49″N 86°48′41″W / 33.813607°N 86.811455°W
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