Heflin, Alabama

Heflin, Alabama
City

Heflin, Alabama
Motto: "A Great Place to Call Home."

Location in Cleburne County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°38′38″N 85°34′58″W / 33.64389°N 85.58278°W / 33.64389; -85.58278
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cleburne
Incorporated 1886
Government
 • Type City Council/Mayor
 • Mayor Rudy Rooks
Area
 • Total 16.3 sq mi (42.1 km2)
 • Land 16.1 sq mi (41.6 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation 961 ft (293 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 3,480
 • Density 216.9/sq mi (83.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36264
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-33976
GNIS feature ID 0159746
Website http://www.cityofheflin.org/
Cleburne County Courthouse in Heflin, January 2012.

Heflin is a city in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 3,480.[1] The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.

History

Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from Atlanta. The town quickly grew and was incorporated in 1886. Until 1905, the County Seat of Cleburne County had been located at Edwardsville. In 1905, an election was held to move the county seat from Edwardsville to Heflin. The election results favored Heflin and were appealed to and upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court on July 1, 1906.[2]

Geography

Heflin is located at 33°38'37.514" North, 85°34'57.724" West (33.643754, −85.582701).[1]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.50%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890383—
190046020.1%
191083982.4%
19201,02622.3%
19301,23120.0%
19401,68436.8%
19501,98217.7%
19602,40021.1%
19702,87219.7%
19803,0144.9%
19902,906−3.6%
20003,0023.3%
20103,48015.9%
Est. 20143,517[3]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2013 Estimate[5]

2010

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 3,480 people, 1,384 households, and 925 families residing in the city. The population density was 216.9 people per square mile (83.7/km²). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,384 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,821, and the median income for a family was $37,050. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,909. About 15.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,002 people, 1,218 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 254.0 people per square mile (98.1/km²). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 112.5 per square mile (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.88% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,218 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,398, and the median income for a family was $38,600. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $20,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. About 11.9% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is provided in Heflin by the Cleburne County Board of Education. Public schools in Heflin include:

Cleburne County High School (grades 8 through 12)
Cleburne County Career Technical School (grades 9 through 12)
Cleburne County Middle School (grades 5 through 7)
Cleburne County Elementary School (grades K through 6)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School (grades K through 6)

Media

WKNG-FM 89.1 FM (Southern Gospel /Worship Music)
WPIL 91.7 FM (Southern Gospel/Classic Country/Bluegrass)
Cleburne News (weekly)

Climate

Climate data for Heflin, AL, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1956-present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 78
(26)		 81
(27)		 87
(31)		 90
(32)		 98
(37)		 106
(41)		 107
(42)		 105
(41)		 100
(38)		 91
(33)		 87
(31)		 78
(26)		 107
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 52.4
(11.3)		 56.6
(13.7)		 65.3
(18.5)		 72.9
(22.7)		 79.5
(26.4)		 85.9
(29.9)		 88.8
(31.6)		 88.4
(31.3)		 83.1
(28.4)		 74.0
(23.3)		 64.2
(17.9)		 54.5
(12.5)		 72.13
(22.29)
Average low °F (°C) 29.5
(−1.4)		 32.6
(0.3)		 39.1
(3.9)		 45.7
(7.6)		 55.4
(13)		 63.4
(17.4)		 67.4
(19.7)		 66.7
(19.3)		 59.8
(15.4)		 47.7
(8.7)		 38.8
(3.8)		 31.7
(−0.2)		 48.15
(8.96)
Record low °F (°C) −4
(−20)		 1
(−17)		 8
(−13)		 22
(−6)		 30
(−1)		 38
(3)		 47
(8)		 49
(9)		 29
(−2)		 21
(−6)		 10
(−12)		 0
(−18)		 −4
(−20)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.09
(129.3)		 5.76
(146.3)		 5.32
(135.1)		 4.42
(112.3)		 4.95
(125.7)		 4.31
(109.5)		 5.50
(139.7)		 3.55
(90.2)		 3.27
(83.1)		 3.45
(87.6)		 4.71
(119.6)		 4.72
(119.9)		 55.05
(1,398.3)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.6
(1.5)		 0.2
(0.5)		 0.6
(1.5)		 0.2
(0.5)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.1
(0.3)		 1.7
(4.3)
Average precipitation days 12 11 10 10 9 10 12 9 8 8 10 12 121
Source:

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Hoskins Morton, Patricia. "Cleburne County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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