Andalusia, Alabama Andalusia, Alabama Location of Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama Location of Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama State Alabama Andalusia is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Covington County, Alabama, United States.
Jess Dixon of Andalusia in his flying automobile, 1941 Andalusia was first settled in 1841 after flooding of the Conecuh River and the encircling lowlands forced people to move to higher ground.
The governmental center of county 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 postal service was established in 1846. Andalusia, likely got its name from Spanish explorers or pioneer since the territory where the town is positioned was part of Spanish Florida until Pinckney's Treaty in 1795.
Prior to this treaty, Spain claimed all territory up to 32.22 degrees north, which would include present day Andalusia which is at 31.31 degrees north.
Andalusia shares the name of a large southern autonomous improve of Spain which includes the metros/cities of Granada, Malaga and Seville.
Andalusia was incorporated as a town in 1884. Jess Dixon, an inventor from Andalusia, received widespread consideration in 1941 after building a helicopter-car (see photo). In 1944, nation singers Hank Williams and Audrey Sheppard were married in a Texaco station in Andalusia by a justice of the peace.
Charles "Bubba" Bailey of the Andalusia Police Department was featured on the Australian TV show Hamish & Andy in 2009.
The Avant House is one of seven sites in Andalusia listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Andalusia is the locale of the annual World Championship Domino Tournament. Andalusia is positioned slightly northwest of the center of Covington County at 31 18 N 86 29 W (31.309, -86.479). According to the U.S.
Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 19.8 square miles (51.3 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (50.9 km2) is territory and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.79%, is water. Andalusia is served by the South Alabama Regional Airport, formerly known as the Andalusia-Opp Airport, positioned approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the central company district.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Andalusia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Climate data for Andalusia, Alabama (1981 2010, extremes 1912 present) As of the census of 2010, there were 9,015 citizens , 3,694 homeholds, and 2,359 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 70.5% White, 25.9% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other competitions, and 1.7% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,694 homeholds out of which 26.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families.
31.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 39.7 years.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $28,049, and the median income for a family was $37,059.
About 20.2% of families and 22.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,794 citizens , 3,707 homeholds, and 2,376 families residing in the city. The populace density was 465.9 inhabitants per square mile (179.9/km2).
There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 226.7 per square mile (87.5/km2). The ethnic makeup of the town/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 competitions, and 0.76% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,707 homeholds out of which 27.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families.
33.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the populace 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.
The median age was 40 years.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $26,856, and the median income for a family was $37,091.
About 15.7% of families and 20.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. Andalusia Star-News (daily) Primary and secondary enhance education is provided by Andalusia City Schools, which consists of Andalusia Elementary School, Andalusia Middle School, and Andalusia High School.
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City of Andalusia official site.
Andalusia Star-News.
Andalusia Rotary Club.
Climate Summary for Andalusia, Alabama "Station Name: AL Andalusia 3 W".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
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