Gaylesville, Alabama

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Gaylesville, Alabama
Town
Gaylesville School, Gaylesville, Alabama April 2018.jpg
Gaylesville School
Cherokee County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gaylesville Highlighted 0129296.svg
Location of Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°16′4″N85°33′29″W / 34.26778°N 85.55806°W / 34.26778; -85.55806
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Area
[1]
 • Total1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total170
 • Density122.57/sq mi (47.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35973
Area code 256
FIPS code 01-29296
GNIS feature ID0118879

Gaylesville is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 census. [2]

Contents

History

Gaylesville is named for George W. Gayle, an Alabama politician. [3] However, Gayle may also be the name of a local Cherokee Indian. [4] A post office has been in operation in Gaylesville since 1836. [5]

Geography

Gaylesville is located in northeast Cherokee County at 34°16'4.778" North, 85°33'29.678" West (34.267994, -85.558244), [6] on the north side of the Chattooga River where it enters Weiss Lake.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 183—
1900 266—
1910 204−23.3%
1920 22610.8%
1930 204−9.7%
1940 183−10.3%
1950 1946.0%
1960 144−25.8%
1970 16111.8%
1980 19219.3%
1990 149−22.4%
2000 140−6.0%
2010 1442.9%
2020 17018.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2013 Estimate [8]

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 140 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.0 inhabitants per square mile (155.6/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (72.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.29% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 61 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,531. 13.0% of the population and 12.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.7% were under the age of 18 and 10.5% were 65 or older.

Education

Gaylesville is served by Gaylesville School (PK-12), home of the Trojans, which is a member of the Cherokee County School System.

Gaylesville Public Schools are part of the Cherokee County School District. Schools in the district include Cedar Bluff School, Centre Elementary School, Gaylesville School, Sand Rock School, Centre Middle School, Cherokee County High School, Spring Garden High School and Cherokee County Career & Technology Center.

Mitchell Guice is the Superintendent of Schools. [10]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gaylesville town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  135.
  4. ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Cherokee County Schools". Cherokee County Schools. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

34°16′05″N85°33′30″W / 34.267994°N 85.558244°W / 34.267994; -85.558244

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