Goldville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Goldville is a town in Tallapoosa County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Alexander City
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
The historical monument in the town reads: "GOLDVILLE / Goldville, Alabama / incorporated on January 25, 1843 / was at one time / one of the / largest cities in Alabama / with a population of / near 5,000 / With the coming of / the California gold rush / in 1849 / the city became / a dormant municipality / later to be / reinstated on July 9, 1973"
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.
of 2000, there were 37 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density
was 37.5 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White
.
There were 15 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,209. There were no families and 13.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Alexander City
Alexander City, Alabama
Alexander City is the principal city of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Coosa and Tallapoosa counties and had a combined population of 53,677 at the 2000 census....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Alexander City micropolitan area
The Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Alabama, anchored by the city of Alexander City...
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History
The name of the area derives from the discovery of large gold deposits in the area. The area was so popular with prospecters that at one time the temporary post office of Goldville handled more mail in a day than New York City.The historical monument in the town reads: "GOLDVILLE / Goldville, Alabama / incorporated on January 25, 1843 / was at one time / one of the / largest cities in Alabama / with a population of / near 5,000 / With the coming of / the California gold rush / in 1849 / the city became / a dormant municipality / later to be / reinstated on July 9, 1973"
Geography
Goldville is located at 33°5′1"N 85°47′4"W (33.083617, -85.784391).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 37 people, 15 households, and 12 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 37.5 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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There were 15 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,209. There were no families and 13.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.