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| Andalusia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Andalusia in Covington County在Alabama中的位置 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| 县 | Covington |
| Settled | 1841 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| 政府 | |
| • 类型 | Mayor/City Council |
| • Mayor | Earl Johnson |
| 面积 | |
| • 总计 | 49.1 平方公里（18.97 平方英里） |
| • 陆地 | 48.9 平方公里（18.87 平方英里） |
| • 水域 | 0.2 平方公里（0.09 平方英里） |
| 海拔 | 106 米（348 英尺） |
| 人口（2007）[1] | |
| • 总计 | 8,705人 |
| • 密度 | 179.9人/平方公里（465.9人/平方英里） |
| 时区 | CST（UTC-6） |
| • 夏时制 | CDT（UTC-5） |
| ZIP code | 36420 |
| 电话区号 | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-01708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
| 网站 | http://www.cityofandalusia.com/ |
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794.[2] According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,705.[1] It is also the home of the World Championship Domino Tournament.[3]
History
[编辑]Andalusia was first settled in 1841 after flooding of the Conecuh River and the surrounding lowlands forced citizens to move to higher ground. The county seat was moved from Montezuma to Andalusia in 1844. The new town was originally called "New Site" but was known as Andalusia by the time a post office was established in 1846.[4] Andalusia was incorporated as a town in 1884.[5]
Geography
[编辑]Andalusia is located at 31°18′29″N 86°28′57″W / 31.30806°N 86.48250°W (31.309321, -86.479468)[6]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0平方英里（49平方千米） of which 18.9平方英里（49平方千米） is land and 0.1平方英里（0.26平方千米） (0.47%) is water.[7] Andalusia is served by the Andalusia-Opp Airport, located approximately five miles east of the central business district.
人口
[编辑]2000 Census data
[编辑]As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 8,794 people, 3,707 households, and 2,376 families residing in the city.[2] The population density was 465.9名居民每平方英里（179.9名居民每平方千米）. There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 226.7每平方英里（87.5每平方千米）.[7] The racial makeup of the city was 73.93% White, 24.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]
3,707个住户中的27.9%有18岁以下的儿童、46.5%是夫妇同居、14.4%是单亲母亲家庭，另有35.9%未形成家庭。 33.3%的住户仅有一人，其中17.1%是65岁以上的独居老人。平均每个住户有2.29人、每个家庭有2.91人。[2]
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. 人口年龄的中位数为40。平均每100名女性对应84.4名男性，18岁以上的人口中每100名女性对应79.5名男性。[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $26,856, and the median income for a family was $37,091. 男性和女性的个人年收入中位数分别$29,406和$20,410。 The per capita income for the city was $17,292. About 15.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.[2]
| 调查年 | 人口 | 备注 | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 596 | — | |
| 1890 | 270 | −54.7% | |
| 1900 | 551 | 104.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,480 | 350.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,023 | 62.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,154 | 28.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,886 | 33.6% | |
| 1950 | 9,162 | 33.1% | |
| 1960 | 10,263 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 10,092 | −1.7% | |
| 1980 | 10,415 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 9,269 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,794 | −5.1% | |
| 2007年估计 | 8,705 |
Media
[编辑]- Newspaper
- Andalusia Star-News (daily)
Education
[编辑]Public education is provided by Andalusia City School System. which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
Notable natives
[编辑]- Charles Brooks, editorial cartoonist
- Robert Horry, NBA player
- Alexa Jones, Miss Alabama 2005 and Miss America 2006 second runner-up
- Frank Tipler, cosmologist
- Charles "Bubba" Bailey, the police officer from Hamish and Andy's Caravan of Courage USA with their supporting vehicle Abraham Lincoln
References
[编辑]- ^ 1.0 1.1 Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama. United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10 [2008-07-14]. （原始内容存档于1 August 2008）.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Fact Sheet- Andalusia city, Alabama. American Fast Facts. 美国 Census Bureau. [27 January 2010].
- ^ World Championship Domino Tournament. Andalusia Rotary Club. [27 January 2010].
- ^ Hoskins Morton, Patricia. Covington County. Encyclopedia of Alabama. December 10, 2009 [27 January 2010].
- ^ Owen, Thomas McAdory; Marie Bankhead Owen. History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography, Volume 1. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1921: 716.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12 [2011-04-23].
- ^ 7.0 7.1 Geographic Comparison Table- Alabama. American Fast Facts. 美国 Census Bureau.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. [2008-01-31].