Andalusia, Alabama | |
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City of Andalusia | |
Motto: "A proud heritage. A progressive future." | |
Coordinates: 31°18′29″N86°28′57″W / 31.30806°N 86.48250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Covington |
Settled | 1841 |
Incorporated | 1884 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Earl V. Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 19.81 sq mi (51.32 km2) |
• Land | 19.66 sq mi (50.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,805 |
• Density | 447.93/sq mi (172.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36420 and 36421 |
Area code | 334 |
FIPS code | 01-01708 |
GNIS feature ID | 0133361 |
Website | Official website |
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,805.
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. Andalusia likely got its name from Spanish explorers or settlers since the land where the town is located was part of Spanish Florida until Pinckney's Treaty in 1795. Andalusia shares its name with the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain.[ citation needed ] The new town was originally called "New Site" but was known as Andalusia by the time a post office was established in 1846. [2]
Andalusia was incorporated as a town in 1884. [3]
In 1899, two railroad lines arrived in Andalusia, the Central of Georgia and the L & N Railroad, and the town began to grow. [4]
The Avant House is one of seven sites in Andalusia listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Andalusia is located slightly northwest of the center of Covington County at 31°18′N86°29′W / 31.300°N 86.483°W (31.309, -86.479). [5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51.3 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (50.9 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.79%, is water. [6]
Andalusia is served by the South Alabama Regional Airport, formerly known as the Andalusia-Opp Airport, located approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the central business district.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Andalusia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [7]
Climate data for Andalusia, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–2018 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) | 87 (31) | 89 (32) | 97 (36) | 100 (38) | 105 (41) | 105 (41) | 105 (41) | 101 (38) | 99 (37) | 88 (31) | 84 (29) | 105 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.0 (23.9) | 77.3 (25.2) | 83.7 (28.7) | 87.5 (30.8) | 92.3 (33.5) | 96.3 (35.7) | 97.6 (36.4) | 97.0 (36.1) | 94.4 (34.7) | 89.2 (31.8) | 82.8 (28.2) | 77.3 (25.2) | 98.7 (37.1) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.5 (15.8) | 64.6 (18.1) | 71.5 (21.9) | 77.7 (25.4) | 84.2 (29.0) | 89.0 (31.7) | 90.6 (32.6) | 90.2 (32.3) | 86.9 (30.5) | 79.1 (26.2) | 70.0 (21.1) | 62.8 (17.1) | 77.3 (25.1) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.9 (8.8) | 51.5 (10.8) | 57.8 (14.3) | 63.9 (17.7) | 71.6 (22.0) | 78.3 (25.7) | 80.4 (26.9) | 80.1 (26.7) | 76.0 (24.4) | 66.0 (18.9) | 55.7 (13.2) | 50.0 (10.0) | 64.9 (18.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) | 38.3 (3.5) | 44.0 (6.7) | 50.1 (10.1) | 59.1 (15.1) | 67.6 (19.8) | 70.2 (21.2) | 70.0 (21.1) | 65.1 (18.4) | 52.9 (11.6) | 41.5 (5.3) | 37.3 (2.9) | 52.6 (11.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.9 (−7.8) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 26.2 (−3.2) | 32.7 (0.4) | 43.8 (6.6) | 55.4 (13.0) | 62.3 (16.8) | 62.1 (16.7) | 49.2 (9.6) | 34.0 (1.1) | 27.0 (−2.8) | 19.8 (−6.8) | 14.6 (−9.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) | 10 (−12) | 16 (−9) | 27 (−3) | 34 (1) | 44 (7) | 50 (10) | 54 (12) | 34 (1) | 28 (−2) | 16 (−9) | 2 (−17) | 0 (−18) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.19 (132) | 4.62 (117) | 4.97 (126) | 4.86 (123) | 4.32 (110) | 5.65 (144) | 6.21 (158) | 6.34 (161) | 5.14 (131) | 3.40 (86) | 4.11 (104) | 5.45 (138) | 60.26 (1,530) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 86.9 |
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) [8] [9] [10] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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% | |
2010 | 9,015 | 2.5% | |
2020 | 8,805 | −2.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] |
Andalusia first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. [12] It formally incorporated in 1884. See Andalusia Precinct/Division below.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 5,829 | 66.2% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,270 | 25.78% |
Native American | 30 | 0.34% |
Asian | 114 | 1.29% |
Other/Mixed | 359 | 4.08% |
Hispanic or Latino | 203 | 2.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,805 people, 3,490 households, and 2,147 families residing in the city.
At the 2010 census there were 9,015 people in 3,694 households, including 2,359 families, in the city. The racial makeup of the 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 races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [14] Of the 3,694 households 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 14.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 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% 65 or older. The median age was 39.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median household income was $28,049 and the median family income was $37,059. Males had a median income of $27,228 versus $25,855 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,544. About 20.2% of families and 22.8% of the population 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 [15] of 2000, there were 8,794 people in 3,707 households, including 2,376 families, in the city. [16] The population 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). [17] 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. [16]
Of the 3,707 households 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91. [16]
The age distribution was 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% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males. [16]
The median household income was $26,856 and the median family income was $37,091. Males had a median income of $29,406 versus $20,410 for females. 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. [16]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 729 | — | |
1890 | 1,371 | 88.1% | |
1900 | 2,051 | 49.6% | |
1910 | 4,388 | 113.9% | |
1920 | 6,057 | 38.0% | |
1930 | 7,680 | 26.8% | |
1940 | 9,647 | 25.6% | |
1950 | 10,882 | 12.8% | |
1960 | 10,263 | −5.7% | |
1970 | 10,092 | −1.7% | |
1980 | 18,168 | 80.0% | |
1990 | 18,275 | 0.6% | |
2000 | 18,646 | 2.0% | |
2010 | 18,495 | −0.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] |
Andalusia Beat (Precinct) (Covington County 1st Beat) first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census. In 1890, "beat" was changed to "precinct." In 1960, the precinct was changed to "census division" as part of a general reorganization of counties. [18] In 1980, three additional census divisions were consolidated into Andalusia, including Andalusia East, Andalusia West and Red Level. [19]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 2,859 | — | |
1970 | 2,608 | −8.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] |
Andalusia East Census Division was created in 1960 and contained the towns of Babbie, Heath, Libertyville and Sanford. In 1980, it was consolidated into Andalusia Census Division.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 2,014 | — | |
1970 | 1,576 | −21.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] |
Andalusia West Census Division was created in 1960. It did not contain any incorporated communities, and included the rural area west of the city of Andalusia to the Conecuh County line. In 1980, it was consolidated into Andalusia Census Division.
District | Name | Position |
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1 | Mr. Joe Nix | Member |
2 | Mr. Kennith Mount | President |
3 | Mrs. Hazel Griffin | Member |
4 | Mr. Presley Boswell | Member |
5 | Mr. Terry Powell | Mayor Pro Tempore |
Primary and secondary public education is provided by Andalusia City Schools, which consists of Andalusia Elementary School (Pre-K through 6th Grade), Andalusia Jr. High School (7th and 8th Grade), and Andalusia High School (9th through 12th Grade). Students can continue their studies at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College.
Intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines. [20]
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