Jasper, Alabama

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Jasper, Alabama
City
City of Jasper
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Seal of Jasper, Alabama.svg
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Motto(s): 
"Experience from the past, knowledge for the future."
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Location of Jasper in Walker County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°50′32″N87°16′38″W / 33.84222°N 87.27722°W / 33.84222; -87.27722
Country United States
State Alabama
County Walker
Government
 • MayorDavid O’Mary
Area
[1]
 • Total29.66 sq mi (76.83 km2)
 • Land29.33 sq mi (75.97 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,572
 • Density496.81/sq mi (191.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35501-35504
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-38416
GNIS feature ID0120822
Website http://www.jaspercity.com/

Jasper is a city in and the county seat of [2] Walker County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 14,352 as of the 2010 census. [3] Named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero, Jasper was settled around 1815 and incorporated on August 18, 1886. [3]

Contents

The first significant growth of the area was in 1886 when the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad and the Sheffield & Birmingham Railroads were completed through Jasper. The population grew from 200 people in 1886 to more than 3,000 in 1890. [3] In a special edition in 1891, the Mountain Eagle stated there were six coal mines, two sandstone quarries, 400 coke ovens, one foundry and machine shop, two saw mills, one brick works, four hotels, and two banks.

Historic sites

Jasper has several sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the John Hollis Bankhead House, First United Methodist Church, Jasper Downtown Historic District, and Walker County Hospital. [4]

Geography

Jasper is located at 33°50′32″N87°16′38″W / 33.84222°N 87.27722°W / 33.84222; -87.27722 (33.842347, -87.277174). [5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 square miles (70 km2), of which 26.9 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.04% is water.

Climate

Climate data for Jasper, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–2017
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)77
(25)		84
(29)		90
(32)		94
(34)		96
(36)		102
(39)		108
(42)		105
(41)		100
(38)		92
(33)		86
(30)		78
(26)		108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)70.1
(21.2)		75.4
(24.1)		81.8
(27.7)		85.5
(29.7)		89.8
(32.1)		94.6
(34.8)		96.4
(35.8)		96.9
(36.1)		93.8
(34.3)		86.6
(30.3)		78.3
(25.7)		70.3
(21.3)		98.4
(36.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)52.0
(11.1)		56.2
(13.4)		65.0
(18.3)		73.3
(22.9)		80.2
(26.8)		86.3
(30.2)		89.8
(32.1)		89.7
(32.1)		84.4
(29.1)		74.4
(23.6)		63.7
(17.6)		54.7
(12.6)		72.5
(22.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)41.3
(5.2)		44.9
(7.2)		52.7
(11.5)		60.6
(15.9)		68.9
(20.5)		76.0
(24.4)		79.7
(26.5)		79.1
(26.2)		73.3
(22.9)		61.9
(16.6)		51.3
(10.7)		44.0
(6.7)		61.1
(16.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30.6
(−0.8)		33.5
(0.8)		40.5
(4.7)		48.0
(8.9)		57.6
(14.2)		65.7
(18.7)		69.6
(20.9)		68.5
(20.3)		62.2
(16.8)		49.4
(9.7)		39.0
(3.9)		33.2
(0.7)		49.8
(9.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)12.3
(−10.9)		16.4
(−8.7)		22.8
(−5.1)		30.5
(−0.8)		41.5
(5.3)		52.6
(11.4)		61.4
(16.3)		60.1
(15.6)		44.7
(7.1)		32.1
(0.1)		23.4
(−4.8)		16.0
(−8.9)		9.5
(−12.5)
Record low °F (°C)−10
(−23)		2
(−17)		6
(−14)		25
(−4)		31
(−1)		40
(4)		49
(9)		51
(11)		32
(0)		22
(−6)		10
(−12)		−2
(−19)		−10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)6.05
(154)		6.01
(153)		5.77
(147)		5.95
(151)		5.31
(135)		4.70
(119)		4.92
(125)		4.00
(102)		4.24
(108)		3.84
(98)		4.99
(127)		5.98
(152)		61.76
(1,571)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.1
(0.25)		0.2
(0.51)		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)		0.6
(1.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.08.610.08.79.110.310.69.36.96.58.49.7108.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.10.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.4
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [7]

Demographics

In 2020, it was reported that of Alabama cities with populations of at least 10,000 people as of 2010, Jasper was among the five fastest to decline in population over the 2010s. [8]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 269—
1890 780190.0%
1900 1,661112.9%
1910 2,50951.1%
1920 3,24629.4%
1930 5,31363.7%
1940 6,84728.9%
1950 8,58925.4%
1960 10,79925.7%
1970 10,7980.0%
1980 11,89410.2%
1990 13,55313.9%
2000 14,0523.7%
2010 14,3522.1%
2020 14,5721.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 14,052 people, 5,728 households, and 3,809 families living in the city. The population density was 523.0 inhabitants per square mile (201.9/km2). There were 6,473 housing units at an average density of 240.9 per square mile (93.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.15% White, 13.98% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% some other race, and 1.4% two or more races. 4.4% of the population was Hispanic.

Of the 5,728 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $41,586 and the median family income was $54,059. Males had a median income of $51,548 versus $35,248 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,927. About 14.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 14,352 people, 5,760 households, and 3,831 families living in the city. The population density was 533.5 inhabitants per square mile (206.0/km2). There were 6,478 housing units at an average density of 241 per square mile (93/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.l.

Of the 5,760 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 31.1% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median household income was $33,044 and the median family income was $43,674. Males had a median income of $35,182 versus $22,868 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,491. About 10.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

House at 1300 7th Ave. House at 1300 7th Ave, Jasper, AL, US.jpg
House at 1300 7th Ave.
Jasper racial composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)10,92474.97%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,88912.96%
Native American 320.22%
Asian 1621.11%
Other/Mixed 5393.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1,0267.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,572 people, 5,269 households, and 3,176 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture

Jasper is the location of the SyFy Channel's documentary show Town of the Living Dead. [11] The city is home to the annual Foothills Festival in Historic Downtown Jasper Square, which features live music and food vendors. In the TV series Lost, Jasper is the hometown of James "Sawyer" Ford.

The 2020 documentary film Jasper Mall centers around the economically distressed Jasper Mall. [12]

Schools

Media

Newspaper

Radio

On February 2, 2024, it was discovered that the 200-ft tower of WJLX had been stolen. [13]

Television

Notable people

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  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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