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Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa County is a county of the United States U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Chief Tuskaloosa. In 2007, the population was estimated at 171,159....
, Alabama
Alabama

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, United States
United States

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. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates the population is 21,216. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 ....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area

The Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in west central Alabama, anchored by the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama....
.

hport is located at (33.253917, -87.592352).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.5 kmē), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it (1.48%) is water.

Northport is directly adjacent to the larger city of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 ....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. 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....
, and many residents work in Tuscaloosa or other parts of Tuscaloosa County.






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Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa County is a county of the United States U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Chief Tuskaloosa. In 2007, the population was estimated at 171,159....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. 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....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates the population is 21,216. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 ....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area

The Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in west central Alabama, anchored by the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama....
.

Geography

Northport is located at (33.253917, -87.592352).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.5 kmē), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it (1.48%) is water.

Northport is directly adjacent to the larger city of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 ....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. 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....
, and many residents work in Tuscaloosa or other parts of Tuscaloosa County. Although the two cities do share a land boundary, much of their boundary (and historically all of the boundary) is the Black Warrior River
Black Warrior River

The Black Warrior River is a tributary of the Tombigbee River, approximately 178 mi long, in west central Alabama in the United States. It drains an area of 6,275 sq mi with its upper watershed encompassing a forested area of high bluffs at the extreme southern end of the Appalachian Mountains north and west of the city of Birmingham, Alaba...
.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 19,435 people, 7,844 households, and 5,255 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density

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 was 1,328.3 people per square mile (512.9/kmē). There were 8,509 housing units at an average density of 581.6/sq mi (224.6/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 71.11% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 26.03% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.19% Native American
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, 0.80% Asian
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, 0.15% Pacific Islander
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, 1.02% from other races
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 7,844 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,206, and the median income for a family was $48,673. Males had a median income of $41,008 versus $26,340 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the city was $20,163. About 11.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

One of Northport's most notable cultural activities is the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Each year in October, hundreds of artists gather at Kentuck Park to showcase their work in front of thousands of visitors. The festival celebrates folk and contemporary art as well as traditional crafts. Potters, quilters, and basketmakers offer educational craft demonstrations throughout the weekend. And musical entertainment and culinary offerings are available.

Another longstanding tradition of Northport is Art Night, which is held on the first Thursday of each month. Many of Northport's galleries open their doors after hours for this popular art demonstration. A trolley system runs between Downtown Northport and Downtown Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 ....
 as a collaboration with Tuscaloosa's Art and Soul event.

Dickens Downtown is held the first Tuesday in December. This annual holiday event attracts many thousands of participants to come and see the period setting of 19th Century England.

Museums

Northport is known for its long history and heritage. The Northport Heritage Museum houses a premier collection of artifacts and photographs that documents the history of the city from 1816 until today.

Notable residents

  • Frank Lary
    Frank Lary

    Frank Strong Lary is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers , New York Mets , Atlanta Braves , and Chicago White Sox ....
    , born in Northport, major league baseball
    Major League Baseball

    Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between them since 1903 ....
     player
  • Le'Ron McClain
    Le'Ron McClain

    Le'Ron McClain is an American football Fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft....
     - Baltimore Raven's
    Baltimore Ravens

    The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They compete in the AFC North of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
     4th round pick in NFL draft.


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