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词条 Valley Head, Alabama
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Climate

  3. Demographics

  4. Education

  5. Notable people

  6. References

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| elevation_ft = 1014
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| population_total = 558
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| population_density_sq_mi = 158.64
| timezone = Central (CST)
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Valley Head is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. Although the town incorporated in 1921, it was also listed as being incorporated on the 1890 U.S. Census. At the 2010 census the population was 558.

Geography

Valley Head is located at {{coord|34|33|55|N|85|36|59|W|type:city}} (34.565301, -85.616426).[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|3.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Climate

{{Weather box |width=auto
|location = Valley Head, AL, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1893-present
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 79
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 104
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 106
|Jan high F = 49.3
|Feb high F = 53.8
|Mar high F = 62.1
|Apr high F = 70.7
|May high F = 78.2
|Jun high F = 85.3
|Jul high F = 88.5
|Aug high F = 88.2
|Sep high F = 82.5
|Oct high F = 72.7
|Nov high F = 64.4
|Dec high F = 51.6
|year high F =
|Jan low F = 27.5
|Feb low F = 30.2
|Mar low F = 36.4
|Apr low F = 43.5
|May low F = 53.5
|Jun low F = 62.4
|Jul low F = 66.6
|Aug low F = 65.9
|Sep low F = 58.6
|Oct low F = 46.2
|Nov low F = 37.3
|Dec low F = 30.0
|year low F =
|Jan record low F = -15
|Feb record low F = -17
|Mar record low F = 2
|Apr record low F = 19
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 45
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = -2
|Dec record low F = -8
|year record low F = -17
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.44
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.04
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.54
|May precipitation inch = 4.65
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.13
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.22
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.52
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.42
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.43
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.99
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.06
|year precipitation inch =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan snow inch = 1.8
|Feb snow inch = 1.3
|Mar snow inch = 1.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.4
|May snow inch = 0
|Jun snow inch = 0
|Jul snow inch = 0
|Aug snow inch = 0
|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0
|Nov snow inch = 0.2
|Dec snow inch = 0.9
|year snow inch =
|Jan precipitation days = 12
|Feb precipitation days = 12
|Mar precipitation days = 12
|Apr precipitation days = 11
|May precipitation days = 11
|Jun precipitation days = 12
|Jul precipitation days = 12
|Aug precipitation days = 10
|Sep precipitation days = 9
|Oct precipitation days = 8
|Nov precipitation days = 11
|Dec precipitation days = 12
|year precipitation days =
|unit precipitation days = .01 in
|source 1 =  
|date=September 2014}}

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1890= 233
|1930= 430
|1940= 439
|1950= 418
|1960= 424
|1970= 470
|1980= 609
|1990= 577
|2000= 611
|2010= 558
|estyear=2017
|estimate=550
|estref=[3]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2013 Estimate[5]
}}

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 611 people, 244 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.3 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.47% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 4.26% from two or more races. 2.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 244 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,013, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,582. About 12.2% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Valley Head School, home of the "Tigers", is a member of the DeKalb County School System.

Notable people

  • Raymond L. Atkins, fiction author. Spent his teenage years in Valley Head.
  • Howard Finster, folk artist
  • E. T. York, former director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, administrator of the federal Extension Service, interim president of the University of Florida, and chancellor of the State University System of Florida

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 7, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archivedate=May 22, 2014|df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
{{Coord|display=title|34.565301|-85.616426}}{{DeKalb County, Alabama}}

2 : Towns in DeKalb County, Alabama|Towns in Alabama

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