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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
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| - Total | 36. Marion County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Francis Marion of South Carolina, general in the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. ImageAlabama counties mappng|thumb|right|310px|Alabama counties (clickable mappoly 210 83 208 83 199 75 188 75 176 70 171 70 165 Marion County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Francis Marion of South Carolina, general in the Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (93. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 36. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (93. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,786 |
| - Density | 188/sq mi (72. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35570 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-32848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119627 |
Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 205 is a Telephone numbering plan code covering central and western Alabama including the cities of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Marion County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Francis Marion of South Carolina, general in the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the At the 2000 census the population was 6,786. The city is the county seat of Marion County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Marion County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Francis Marion of South Carolina, general in the
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Geography
Hamilton is located at (34. 135305, -87. 988980)[1]. It is situated along the Buttahatchee River. The Buttahatchee River is a Tributary of the Tombigbee River, about long in northwestern Alabama and northeastern Mississippi in the United
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (93. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 36. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (93. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,786 people, 2,695 households, and 1,800 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 188. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (72. 6/km²). There were 3,065 housing units at an average density of 84. 9/sq mi (32. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90. 41% White, 7. 59% Black or African American, 0. 32% Native American, 0. 49% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 49% from other races, and 0. 68% from two or more races. 1. 71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,695 households out of which 28. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 2% were non-families. 30. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 26 and the average family size was 2. 81.
In the city the population was spread out with 19. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 9% from 18 to 24, 29. 0% from 25 to 44, 25. 9% from 45 to 64, and 16. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,489, and the median income for a family was $34,485. Males had a median income of $26,362 versus $18,681 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,505. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 0% of families and 17. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 19. 6% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton is home to the Jerry Brown Arts Festival, held annually the first weekend in March. This juried, fine arts festival is named in honor of Hamilton resident and ninth-generation potter Jerry Brown. The festival, created in 2003, was established to promote artists from the local area but has now grown to be one of the most prestigious arts events in Alabama, with artists making the trek to Hamilton from throughout the Southeastern United States to participate in the festival each March.
Hamilton is the largest town in the United States that has never had a railroad. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Hamilton was famous for performing "quickie" divorces. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Couples seeking a divorce would come from all over to receive a guaranteed, one day, no hassle divorce. This practice was of course illegal and landed several prominent lawyers in hot water. The quickie divorces helped boost the economy. Local residents believe that celebrities such as Barbara Walters and Lucille Ball are among those to have received a divorce in Hamilton. Barbara Jill Walters (born September 25 1929) is an American Journalist, writer and media Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film
Education
Hamilton is a part of the Marion County Schools.
Hamilton High School serves Hamilton. Hamilton High School is a high school located in Hamilton, Alabama, United States.
The Aggies have won state championships in:
- girls basketball (5-A, 1990; runners up 5-A, 1991)
- boys cross country (4A/5A 1987-1991)
- boys power lifting (1A/4A eight-time champs 2000-2007)
In 2007 Hamilton High School was ranked among a list of ten high schools in America with the highest drop out rate.
Media
Hamilton is the community of license for three radio stations: WERH (970 AM), WERH-FM (92. A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting is the community that a Radio station or Television station WERH (970 AM) is a Radio station licensed to serve Hamilton Alabama. WERH-FM (921 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic rock music format 1 FM), and WFBH-LP (96. WFBH-LP (967 FM) is a Radio station licensed to serve Hamilton Alabama. 7 FM)
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Hamilton, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City of Hamilton
- Marion County Historical Socitey
- Community Development Foundation
- Northwest Alabama Arts Council, Inc.
- Jerry Brown Arts Festival
- Downtown Hamilton Webcam
- 49 County News.Net
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