Courtland, Alabama

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Courtland is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 769.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Places to visit
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Courtland is located at 34°40′6″N, 87°18′39″W (34.668457, -87.310821)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 769 people, 316 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 128.0/km² (331.2/mi²). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 60.4/km² (156.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.23% White, 40.44% Black or African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.86% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 316 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,456. About 18.1% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 32.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Named for having a federal courthouse and land office, in the past.

[edit] Places to visit

Joe Wheeler State Park http://www.joewheelerstatepark.com/

Animal House Zoological Park.

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 34.668457° -87.310821°
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	Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Core Cities	Huntsville \| Decatur
Metropolitan Areas Included	Huntsville Metropolitan Area Decatur Metropolitan Area
Counties	Jackson \| Lawrence \| Limestone \| Madison \| Marshall \| Morgan
Regions	North Alabama \| Wheeler Lake \| Lake Guntersville
Cities	Huntsville \| Decatur \| Madison \| Athens \| Scottsboro \| Albertville \| Hartselle \| Guntersville \| Boaz \| Arab