Rogersville, Alabama

Last updated

Rogersville, Alabama
Lauderdale County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rogersville Highlighted 0166216.svg
Location of Rogersville in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°49′24″N87°17′8″W / 34.82333°N 87.28556°W / 34.82333; -87.28556
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lauderdale
Government
  MayorRichard Herston
Area
[1]
  Total3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2)
  Land3.03 sq mi (7.86 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,286
  Density424.00/sq mi (163.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35652
Area code 256
FIPS code 01-66216
GNIS feature ID2407235 [2]

Rogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2018 census, the population of the town is 1,231, up from 1,199 in 2000.

Contents

History

The town became an incorporated municipality on February 2, 1858. [3] Originally known as "Rodgersville", it took its name from Andrew and Patience Rodgers of South Carolina who moved into the area and purchased 79.8 acres (323,000 m2) at a public land sale in Huntsville on May 3, 1818. Their land eventually became what is now the downtown business district. [4] When the Rogersville Post Office was established on October 4, 1825, with Thomas Cunningham as the postmaster, the 'd' was dropped from the town's name and it has been known as Rogersville ever since. [3]

The town became a popular trading center due in part to its location near the intersection of three early thoroughfares, U.S. 72, Snake Road and Lamb's Ferry Road. U.S. 72, which now connects Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee, was once part of an Indian trail from Ditto's Landing on the Tennessee River south of Huntsville and was used to bypass the Muscle Shoals river barrier. Snake Road leads out of Rogersville into neighboring Limestone County and provided passage from Florence to Athens by way of a shallow ford across Elk River. Lamb's Ferry Road was named for John Lamb who moved from Indian Creek in Giles County, Tennessee in 1816 to establish a ferry across the Tennessee River south of what would later become Rogersville. Lamb's Ferry became an important river port where boats from Knoxville and other points on the upper Tennessee River would unload supplies that were taken over land to areas around Pulaski, TN. [5]

Geography

Rogersville is located at 34°49′24″N87°17′8″W / 34.82333°N 87.28556°W / 34.82333; -87.28556 (34.823444, -87.285693). [6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 435
1880 61−86.0%
1920 397
1930 44512.1%
1940 50814.2%
1950 5314.5%
1960 76644.3%
1970 95024.0%
1980 1,22428.8%
1990 1,125−8.1%
2000 1,1996.6%
2010 1,2574.8%
2020 1,2862.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2013 Estimate [8]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,199 people, 536 households, and 361 families in the town. The population density was 389.6 inhabitants per square mile (150.4/km2). There were 604 housing units at an average density of 196.3 per square mile (75.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.08% White, 5.67% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [9] Of the 536 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 19.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median household income was $29,779 and the median family income was $37,639. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,435. About 10.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,257 people, 555 households, and 342 families in the town. The population density was 405.5 inhabitants per square mile (156.6/km2). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 206.1 per square mile (79.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] Of the 555 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.6% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median household income was $32,727 and the median family income was $44,803. Males had a median income of $44,219 versus $38,229 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,605. About 12.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Rogersville racial composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,11786.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)655.05%
Native American 50.39%
Asian 100.78%
Pacific Islander 20.16%
Other/Mixed 544.2%
Hispanic or Latino 332.57%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,286 people, 603 households, and 356 families residing in the town.

Education

It is in the Lauderdale County School District. [12] The area high school is Lauderdale County High School.

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lauderdale County, Alabama</span> County in Alabama, United States

Lauderdale County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census the population was 93,564. Its county seat is Florence. Its name is in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale, of Tennessee. Lauderdale is part of the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as "The Shoals".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sardis City, Alabama</span> Town in Alabama, United States

Sardis City is a town in Etowah and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. It originally incorporated in May 1963 under the name of "Sardis". It became Sardis City in the 1980s. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,814.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Killen, Alabama</span> Town in Alabama, United States

Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". It was incorporated in 1957. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town is 1,034, down from its record high of 1,119 in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waterloo, Alabama</span> Town in Alabama, United States

Waterloo is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 203, down from 208 in 2000. The town and surrounding area is served by Waterloo High School and by the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lambs Grove, Iowa</span> City in Iowa, United States

Lambs Grove is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 174 as of the 2020 Census, down from 225 recorded in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Center Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,114 at the 2020 census, down from 1,267 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gloverville, South Carolina</span> Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States of America

Gloverville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,831 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Gloverville is located in historic Horse Creek Valley.

Duncan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,671 at the 2010 census, down from 4,158 in 2000. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanleer, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was estimated to be 422 in 2019, up from 395 at the 2010 census. The town is approximately 49 miles northwest of Nashville and is located within the city's greater metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baileyton, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Baileyton is a town in northern Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 431 at the 2010 census, down from 504 at the 2000 census. Baileyton is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Greeneville and 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Rogersville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bulls Gap, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surgoinsville, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Surgoinsville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The 2020 census showed a population of 1,882, an increase over the figure of 1,801 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gates, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census, showing a decline of 254.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Halls, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Halls is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henning, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Henning is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 945 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ripley, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 8,445 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dover, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee, 67 miles (108 km) west-northwest of Nashville on the Cumberland River. Fort Donelson National Cemetery is in Dover. The population was 1,442 at the 2000 census and the 2010 census showed a population of 1,417.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barton Creek, Texas</span> CDP in Texas, United States

Barton Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 3,356.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mabscott, West Virginia</span> Town in West Virginia, United States

Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census. The town's name is a contraction of the name Mabel Scott, wife of local coal operator Cyrus H. Scott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin</span> Town in Wisconsin, United States

La Grange is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,472 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Heart Prairie, La Grange, Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, and Lauderdale Shores are located in the town.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rogersville, Alabama
  3. 1 2 Bayles, Arthur and Robbie. "General Trends of the Town of Rogersville on the Move" On file with the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce
  4. McDonald, William L. Rogersville Played Key Role in Settlement of Lauderdale County, TimesDaily (August 3, 2003), p. 18G
  5. McDonald, William L. Rodgers Family Namesake of City, TimesDaily (August 12, 2007), p. 7F
  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" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lauderdale County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 11–12, 17-18 (PDF pp. 12-13, 18-19/21). Retrieved June 25, 2024. - Text list