Odenville, Alabama

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Odenville, Alabama
Town
St. Clair County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Odenville Highlighted 0156400.svg
Location of Odenville in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°40′54″N86°23′57″W / 33.68167°N 86.39917°W / 33.68167; -86.39917
Country United States
State Alabama
County St. Clair
Area
[1]
 • Total14.06 sq mi (36.42 km2)
 • Land13.96 sq mi (36.17 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,969
 • Density355.82/sq mi (137.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35120
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-56400
GNIS feature ID0164791
Website www.cityofodenville.net

Odenville is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1914. [2] At the 2010 census the population was 3,585, up from 1,131 in 2000. It annexed the former town of Branchville in 2007. Odenville annexed a portion of Springville in 2015 due to Springville not running water to some of its residences.

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Geography

Odenville is located at 33°40′54″N86°23′57″W / 33.68167°N 86.39917°W / 33.68167; -86.39917 (33.681762, -86.399295). [3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.06 square miles (36.4 km2), all land.

Odenville is located in St. Clair County and is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 375—
1930 318−15.2%
1940 3479.1%
1950 302−13.0%
1960 300−0.7%
1970 53377.7%
1980 72435.8%
1990 7969.9%
2000 1,13142.1%
2010 3,585217.0%
2020 4,96938.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
2013 Estimate [5]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families in the town. The population density was 348.3 inhabitants per square mile (134.5/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km2). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued influx of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools. The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White, 1.95% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [6] Of the 421 households 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $36,473 and the median family income was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 3,585 people, 1,341 households, and 1,033 families in the town. The population density was 1,120.3 inhabitants per square mile (432.6/km2). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 461.3 per square mile (178.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [7] Of the 1,341 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.2% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median household income was $53,936 and the median family income was $61,646. Males had a median income of $45,652 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,464. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Odenville racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)4,02581.0%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4569.18%
Native American 150.3%
Asian 210.42%
Other/Mixed 3056.14%
Hispanic or Latino 1472.96%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,969 people, 1,381 households, and 1,124 families residing in the city.

Education


Odenville's school was called Walnut Grove after the name of the town. It was organized shortly after the Hardin and Vandergrift families settled in the area in 1821. The school was built around 1864 and was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. It was heated by a fireplace and was constructed near today's Pennington Garage. [9] Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first public Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Jim Hardin's school bell is in the Fortson Museum, which is located next door to the Odenville Public Library today. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. [10] [11] On July 18, 1908, the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School.

Today Odenville Schools are a part of St. Clair County School District which include Odenville Elementary School, Odenville Intermediate School, Odenville Middle School, and St. Clair County High School. Margaret Elementary, located in the neighboring city of Margaret, AL feeds into St. Clair County Schools. Students may either attend Odenville Middle School and St. Clair County High School or Springville Middle School and Springville High School. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Odenville".
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ https://discoverstclair.com/traveling-the-backroads/lost-schools-st-clair/
  10. ↑ https://discoverstclair.com/traveling-the-backroads/lost-schools-st-clair/
  11. ↑ https://cityofodenville.net/history
  12. ↑ https://www.sccboe.org

Heritage of St. Clair County, Page 38, Heritage Publishing Consultants Inc., P.O. Box 67, Clanton, Alabama, 35046.

33°40′54″N86°23′57″W / 33.681762°N 86.399295°W / 33.681762; -86.399295

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  3. ↑ St. Clair County Schools. "St. Clair County Schools". St. Clair County Schools. Blackboard, Inc. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
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