Gaylesville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Gaylesville is a town in Cherokee County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.
Gaylesville was the late 19th & early 20th century home to Isaac Knowles, born in the West Indies. His great great granddaughter is singer/actress Beyonce Knowles.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Gaylesville AL is .5 miles from Lake Weiss and 12 miles from Little River Canyon. Little River Canyon is the largest canyon east of the Mississippi River
and is a National Preserve
.
of 2000, there were 140 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
was 403.0 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (71.7/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 are 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.
, which is a member of the Cherokee County School System.
Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe. As of 2010 the population was 25,989. Its county seat is Centre and it is a prohibition or dry county.- History :...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.
Gaylesville was the late 19th & early 20th century home to Isaac Knowles, born in the West Indies. His great great granddaughter is singer/actress Beyonce Knowles.
Geography
Gaylesville is located at 34°16'4.778" North, 85°33'29.678" West (34.267994, -85.558244).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Gaylesville AL is .5 miles from Lake Weiss and 12 miles from Little River Canyon. Little River Canyon is the largest canyon east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and is a National Preserve
National preserve
National Preserve is a designation applied by the United States Congress to protected areas that have characteristics normally associated with U.S. National Parks but where certain activities not allowed in National Parks are permitted. These activities include public hunting, trapping, and oil...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 140 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 403.0 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (71.7/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 are 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 TrojansSports teams named Trojans
"Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name for modern sports teams, including those listed here.- Non-scholastic teams :* Rotterdam Trojans "Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name...
, which is a member of the Cherokee County School System.