Vance, Alabama

Town of Vance [1]
Town
The U.S. Post Office in Vance, Alabama
Flag Seal
Location of Vance in Bibb County and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°9′52″N87°13′54″W / 33.16444°N 87.23167°W / 33.16444; -87.23167
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Tuscaloosa, Bibb
Area [2]
• Total	10.21 sq mi (26.44 km2)
• Land	10.18 sq mi (26.36 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	509 ft (155 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,092
• Density	205.56/sq mi (79.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35490
Area code(s)	205, 659
FIPS code	01-78264
GNIS feature ID	0158947
Website	townofvance.weebly.com

Vance is a town in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,529. ^[3] It is most famous for the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant, currently the only one in North America. The current mayor of Vance is Brenda Morrison.

The Tuscaloosa County portion of Vance is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Bibb County portion is part of the Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town of Vance was first settled in 1830 by David M. Lindley. At that time, the town was called Trion and it was a trading post on the Old Huntsville Road.

In 1872, Trion was renamed Smallwood in honor of sawmill owner Charles Smallwood.

In 1879, Smallwood was renamed its current name Vance in honor of Dr. William Vance of North Carolina.^{[ citation needed ]} It appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the village of Vance's Station.

It formally incorporated in 1972. ^[4]

Town government

Council members

• Mayor – Brenda Morrison
• Place 1 – Debbie Minor
• Place 2 – Ginger Turner
• Place 3 – Jay Kelley
• Place 4 – Amanda Bell
• Place 5 – Dianne Averett
• Town Clerk – Tracy Burt

Police department

• Chief of Police - W. T. Graham
• Assistant Chief - JONATHAN MITCHELL

Police Officers

• INVESTIGATOR J.C SMITH            
• CHRISTOPHER WHITE                

Fire department

• Fire Chief – Harold McAdory

Education

Tuscaloosa County Schools operates these public schools in Vance:

• Vance Elementary School

Geography

Most of the town of Vance is located in southeastern Tuscaloosa County, with the town center at 33°9'52.276" North, 87°13'54.185" West (33.164521, -87.231718). ^[5] The town extends south into Bibb County. U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of the town, leading west 21 miles (34 km) to Tuscaloosa and northeast 36 miles (58 km) to downtown Birmingham. Interstate 59 parallels Route 11 and serves Vance via Exit 89, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz plant.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.29%, is water. ^[3]

Climate

Average annual rainfall is 54.9 inches (1,390 mm).^{[ citation needed ]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	82		—
1970	68		—
1980	254		273.5%
1990	248		−2.4%
2000	500		101.6%
2010	1,529		205.8%
2020	2,092		36.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2013 Estimate [7]

2020 census

Vance racial composition ^[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,540	73.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	344	16.44%
Native American	1	0.05%
Asian	13	0.62%
Pacific Islander	1	0.05%
Other/Mixed	82	3.92%
Hispanic or Latino	111	5.31%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,092 people, 515 households, and 380 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,529 people, 537 households, and 400 families residing in the town. The population density was 150 inhabitants per square mile (58/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 58.0 per square mile (22.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.8% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 5.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 537 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,938, and the median income for a family was $70,114. Males had a median income of $49,583 versus $38,450 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,406. About 3.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Code of Alabama 1975, Title 11, Chapter 40, Section 11-40-1". Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vance town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
4. Maloney, Christopher. "Vance". Encyclopedia of Alabama . Retrieved June 8, 2019.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2015.

External links

• Town of Vance official website

33°09′52″N87°13′54″W / 33.164521°N 87.231718°W / 33.164521; -87.231718