Waterloo, Alabama

Waterloo, Alabama
Town
Location in Lauderdale County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Lauderdale
Area
• Total	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
• Land	0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	208
• Density	260/sq mi (99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35677
Area code	256
FIPS code	01-80064
GNIS feature ID	0128626

Waterloo is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 208. The town was incorporated in 1832 on the banks of the Tennessee River. The local high school is Waterloo High School (Alabama). The town is adjacent to the Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area. Two primitive campgrounds managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority are in the city limits. Waterloo is located 11 miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The town and surrounding area is served by Waterloo High School (Alabama). The town and surrounding area is served by the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department.

Geography

Waterloo is located at 34°55′0″N 88°3′51″W (34.916795, -88.064210)Template:GR.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (6.17%) is water. Incorporated in 1832, it has lost a large area of land to floods and later the construction of Pickwick Dam.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 208 people, 94 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 273.1 people per square mile (105.7/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 190.4/sq mi (73.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 1.44% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 94 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,167. About 11.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.0% of those sixty five or over.

Attractions and Events

The city of Waterloo has been the subject of several books because of its association with the Trail of Tears. One of the most delightful stories about this city and its people was published in 2005 in the book, An Angel Named Zabar. Florence's McFarland Park is a resting point for riders in the annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride which terminates in nearby Waterloo. The ride commemorates the final point at which area Cherokee Native Americans were shipped off to Oklahoma and the Midwest by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

TV Station that Broadcast in Waterloo

• W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

External links

• Waterloo, Alabama