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The area's soil, game, climate, and proximity to rivers and streams proved attractive to settlers, the majority of whom were drawn there from neighboring states following the expulsion of the [[indigenous]] Creeks.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
The area's soil, game, climate, and proximity to rivers and streams proved attractive to settlers, the majority of whom were drawn there from neighboring states following the expulsion of the [[indigenous]] Creeks.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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Crossville, Alabama | |
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 Location in DeKalb County and the state of Alabama | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
| • Land | 6 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,431 |
| • Density | 238.5/sq mi (91.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35962 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-18856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0150178 |
| Website | http://www.crossvillealabama.com/ |
Crossville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,431. Crossville is located on top of Sand Mountain.
Geography
Crossville is located at 34°17′12″N 85°59′27″W / 34.28667°N 85.99083°W (34.286752, -85.990814)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,431 people, 539 households, and 365 families residing in the town. The population density was 237.8 people per square mile (91.8/km²). There were 593 housing units at an average density of 98.5/sq mi (38.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 539 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,394, and the median income for a family was $44,667. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $20,461 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,326. About 11.0% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.
so so so so so so so so so so so on a sandstone plateau range known colloquially as Sand Mountain. It holds some historical significance for having figured tangentially in the Creek War.[citation needed]
The area's soil, game, climate, and proximity to rivers and streams proved attractive to settlers, the majority of whom were drawn there from neighboring states following the expulsion of the indigenous Creeks.[citation needed]
Crossville's name, given to it by James A. Copeland (1880-1964[1] -- not to be confused with outlaw James Copeland), was meant to reflect its many crossroads.[2]
In the mid 1800s, mail was brought through Crossville from Rome, Georgia and Guntersville, Alabama via stagecoach. Soon the town had its first U.S. Post Office, with A.C. Copeland serving as the first postmaster. In 1888, George Wyatt Justice established the first business in Crossville, and in 1903, W.B. Jones installed machinery for his cotton mills.[citation needed]
The first church established in the Crossville area was a Methodist Episcopal Church called Pine Bark Church, formed just prior to the American Civil War.[citation needed] The community's first Baptist church was established in 1892 at Union Grove. In 1925, several people started meeting at the high school and formed the First Baptist Church of Crossville. A new sanctuary was built in 1926.
Crossville established its first school, a one-room structure with a single teacher and approximately 50 students, in the late 1800s at Bryant's Chapel Church. The first banking institution was established in 1914 by N.W. Black and Boyce Rains. Soon after, Crossville was granted provisional incorporation, and Charlie J. Crump was appointed first mayor. Little progress was made during his tenure, and the incorporation's dissolution followed quickly thereafter.[3] The town was incorporated a second time on December 21, 1942.[citation needed] Dr. Luther F. Erwin was chosen mayor, and the town government established ordinances and privilege licenses were levied. Collection enforcement was lax, however, resulting in insufficient resources to maintain basic town services.[citation needed] Following this, C.W. (Bill) Russell was elected mayor. He hired Colonel Mack Kilcrease as a legal adviser to mayor and council. This group worked together to establish a solid town government with taxation, collection and basic town services that would become the foundation for the Town of Crossville.
Education
Crossville Elementary and Crossville High, home of the Lions, are located in Crossville. Both are members of the DeKalb County School System.
References
External links
34°17′12″N 85°59′27″W / 34.286752°N 85.990814°W
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