Eufaula, Alabama
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Eufaula is a city in Barbour County, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 13,908.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.5 square miles (190.4 km²), of which, 59.4 square miles (153.8 km²) of it is land and 14.1 square miles (36.5 km²) of it (19.13%) is water. It sits on a reservoir called Walter F. George Lake
, or just Lake Eufaula to locals.
that is now modern-day Eufaula was occupied by three Creek tribes of the Muscogee Nation
. The most dominant of the three, and most open to contact with whites, was named "the Eufaulas
" In 1823, families from Georgia
, looking for fertile crop land, established a permanent white settlement on the high bluffs of the area and adopted the Creek village's name.
General William Irwin, a hero of the War of 1812
, was granted several thousand acres of land in nearby Henry County
. One of the most prosperous men in the area, he served as its first State Senator. With his influence, he promoted the area's development and established the first steamboat
wharf along Eufaula's high bluffs. This set the stage for the town's rise to prominence as a center of trade. In his honor, Eufaula was renamed the city of "Irwinton."
Attracted by the area's rich soil, and further encouraged by the opening of the Federal Road, white settlers swarmed the area. Due to the Treaty of Cusseta
, in 1832, the Creeks were forced to abandon their land rights in the area and Barbour County
was incorporated. The Creeks were reconsolidated with others tribes in Muscogee Nation in upper Florida
, thus leaving their native homeland forever.
In 1834, U.S. Army Captain Seth Lore and others developed what is now the downtown area, naming the four main north-south avenues "Livingston," "Orange," "Randolph," and "Eufaula" (L-O-R-E.) The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
of Eufaula now encompasses much of the oldest part of the city. In late 1843, the town was re-named "Eufaula," because the mail was constantly misdirected to Irwinton, Georgia
.
The town became a major shipping and trading point for surrounding counties in Georgia and Alabama. Its many antebellum
homes and businesses attest to the wealth and culture of the period. Eufaula became politically powerful, and the "Eufaula Regency," as early as the late 1840s, supported secession
of Alabama
from the United States. After the start of the American Civil War
six companies of infantrymen and cavalrymen (an impressive number considering the population of the area at the time) came from Eufaula and its encompassing county, Barbour County. These men fought for the Confederate States of America
in battles as far away as Virginia
. They also developed a reputation as fierce fighters, using tactics learned through many decades of conflicts with the Creeks. John Gill Shorter, who returned to Eufaula after being wounded early in the war, served as Governor
of Alabama during the Civil War.
Following the defeat and fall of Montgomery
, the state capitol, to Union troops, Eufaula did not engage in further combat. On April 29, 1865, a messenger galloped in with news that General Benjamin H. Grierson, Commanding General of over 4,000 Union cavalrymen, was approaching from Clayton, Alabama
, to the west. Under a flag of truce, Eufaula's mayor, Doctor C. J. Pope, and other prominent citizens met General Grierson beyond College Hill with news that General Robert E. Lee
had already surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant
at the Appomattox Courthouse and that the Civil War was over. The Union troops marched peacefully across the river to camp in Georgetown, Georgia
as Doctor Pope rushed back with barely enough time to disband the local militias to avoid conflict. Dr. and Mrs. Pope entertained the general and his staff at dinner. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Pope, Eufaula remained intact, its citizens unharmed.
After the Civil War, the town's fortunes suffered from the restrictive Reconstruction Act
and the loss of plantation-produced cotton. However, by the early 1900s, Eufaula was booming again with cotton mills and railways. In 1963, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created Lake Walter F. George (unofficially named Lake Eufaula) behind the lock and dam of Fort Gaines, Georgia
, once again assuring Eufaula's importance as an inland port
.
In the early 1960s, the United States Coast Guard
set up an Aids to Navigation Team in Eufaula that is still active today servicing from Columbus, GA to Apalachicola, FL and the Flint River.
In 1964, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
was established along Lake Walter F. George
to serve and protect many endangered and threatened species such as the American Bald Eagle
, the American Alligator
, the wood stork
and the peregrine falcon
. The refuge is a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the country.
. Other historic buildings include the Eufaula First United Methodist Church
and the First Baptist Church of Eufaula
. The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
, with 667 contributing properties, is the second-largest historic district in Alabama.
The Shorter Mansion
was built in 1884 by Eli Shorter and is recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
. It serves as a museum honoring the six Alabama governors from Barbour County, as well as Admiral Thomas Moorer, a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Fendall Hall
, built from 1856 to 1860, is an Italianate
-style historic house museum that is owned and operated by the Alabama Historical Commission
.
of 2000, there were 13,908 people, 5,447 households, and 3,878 families residing in the city. However, a Challenge to the July 1, 2007 Census Estimate resulted in a revised estimate of 14,478. This was an increase from the original estimate of 13,115. The population density
was 234.1 people per square mile (90.4/km2). There were 6,110 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.28% White
, 40.42% Black
or African American
, 0.29% Native American
, 0.47% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.86% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,447 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population's age was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,910, and the median income for a family was $37,640. Males had a median income of $30,617 versus $20,477 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,146. About 19.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 27.2% of those age 65 or over.
Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2010 the population was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton.-History:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 13,908.
Geography
Eufaula is located at 31°53'21.732" North, 85°9'13.586" West (31.889370, -85.153774).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.5 square miles (190.4 km²), of which, 59.4 square miles (153.8 km²) of it is land and 14.1 square miles (36.5 km²) of it (19.13%) is water. It sits on a reservoir called Walter F. George Lake
Walter F. George Lake
The Walter F. George Lake, named for Walter F. George , a United States Senator from Georgia, is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the border between Alabama and Georgia. It is also widely known by the unofficial name, Lake Eufaula — particularly on the Alabama side. The lake extends north...
, or just Lake Eufaula to locals.
History
Beginning no later than 1733, the site along the Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
that is now modern-day Eufaula was occupied by three Creek tribes of the Muscogee Nation
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
The Muscogee Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Muscogee people, also known as the Creek, based in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. They are regarded as one of the historical Five Civilized Tribes and call themselves Este Mvskokvlke...
. The most dominant of the three, and most open to contact with whites, was named "the Eufaulas
Eufaulas
The Eufaula people were a tribe of Native Americans in the United States. They possibly broke off from the Kealedji or Hilibi tribe. They were part of the Muscogee Creek Confederacy.Some Eufaulas lived along the Chattahoochee River in Georgia...
" In 1823, families from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, looking for fertile crop land, established a permanent white settlement on the high bluffs of the area and adopted the Creek village's name.
General William Irwin, a hero of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, was granted several thousand acres of land in nearby Henry County
Henry County, Alabama
Henry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Patrick Henry, famous orator and Governor of Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 17,302...
. One of the most prosperous men in the area, he served as its first State Senator. With his influence, he promoted the area's development and established the first steamboat
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
wharf along Eufaula's high bluffs. This set the stage for the town's rise to prominence as a center of trade. In his honor, Eufaula was renamed the city of "Irwinton."
Attracted by the area's rich soil, and further encouraged by the opening of the Federal Road, white settlers swarmed the area. Due to the Treaty of Cusseta
Treaty of Cusseta
The Treaty of Cusseta was a treaty between the government of the United States and the Creek Nation signed March 24, 1832. The treaty ceded all Creek claims east of the Mississippi River to the United States.-Origins:...
, in 1832, the Creeks were forced to abandon their land rights in the area and Barbour County
Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2010 the population was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton.-History:...
was incorporated. The Creeks were reconsolidated with others tribes in Muscogee Nation in upper Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, thus leaving their native homeland forever.
In 1834, U.S. Army Captain Seth Lore and others developed what is now the downtown area, naming the four main north-south avenues "Livingston," "Orange," "Randolph," and "Eufaula" (L-O-R-E.) The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District is the second-largest historic district in Alabama. It is located in Eufaula, Barbour County. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
of Eufaula now encompasses much of the oldest part of the city. In late 1843, the town was re-named "Eufaula," because the mail was constantly misdirected to Irwinton, Georgia
Irwinton, Georgia
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.-Geography:Irwinton is located at ....
.
The town became a major shipping and trading point for surrounding counties in Georgia and Alabama. Its many antebellum
Antebellum architecture
Antebellum architecture is a term used to describe the characteristic neoclassical architectural style of the Southern United States, especially the Old South, from after the birth of the United States in the American Revolution, to the start of the American Civil War...
homes and businesses attest to the wealth and culture of the period. Eufaula became politically powerful, and the "Eufaula Regency," as early as the late 1840s, supported secession
Secession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.-Secession theory:...
of 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...
from the United States. After the start of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
six companies of infantrymen and cavalrymen (an impressive number considering the population of the area at the time) came from Eufaula and its encompassing county, Barbour County. These men fought for the Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
in battles as far away as Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. They also developed a reputation as fierce fighters, using tactics learned through many decades of conflicts with the Creeks. John Gill Shorter, who returned to Eufaula after being wounded early in the war, served as Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Alabama during the Civil War.
Following the defeat and fall of Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
, the state capitol, to Union troops, Eufaula did not engage in further combat. On April 29, 1865, a messenger galloped in with news that General Benjamin H. Grierson, Commanding General of over 4,000 Union cavalrymen, was approaching from Clayton, Alabama
Clayton, Alabama
Clayton is a town in and the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census.-History:County Seat of Barbour County...
, to the west. Under a flag of truce, Eufaula's mayor, Doctor C. J. Pope, and other prominent citizens met General Grierson beyond College Hill with news that General Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
had already surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
at the Appomattox Courthouse and that the Civil War was over. The Union troops marched peacefully across the river to camp in Georgetown, Georgia
Georgetown, Georgia
Georgetown is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Georgia:*Georgetown, Chatham County, Georgia*Georgetown, Quitman County, Georgia...
as Doctor Pope rushed back with barely enough time to disband the local militias to avoid conflict. Dr. and Mrs. Pope entertained the general and his staff at dinner. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Pope, Eufaula remained intact, its citizens unharmed.
After the Civil War, the town's fortunes suffered from the restrictive Reconstruction Act
Reconstruction Act
After the end of the Civil War, as part of the on-going process of Reconstruction, the United States Congress passed four statutes known as Reconstruction Acts...
and the loss of plantation-produced cotton. However, by the early 1900s, Eufaula was booming again with cotton mills and railways. In 1963, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created Lake Walter F. George (unofficially named Lake Eufaula) behind the lock and dam of Fort Gaines, Georgia
Fort Gaines, Georgia
Fort Gaines is a city in Clay County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County.-Geography:Fort Gaines is located at ....
, once again assuring Eufaula's importance as an inland port
Inland port
The term inland port is used in two different but related ways to mean either a port on an inland waterway or an inland site carrying out some functions of a seaport.- As a port on an inland waterway :...
.
In the early 1960s, the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
set up an Aids to Navigation Team in Eufaula that is still active today servicing from Columbus, GA to Apalachicola, FL and the Flint River.
In 1964, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,184 acre National Wildlife Refuge located in Barbour and Russell counties in Alabama and Stewart and Quitman counties in Georgia. Eufaula NWR is located on the Walter F. George Lake along the Chattahoochee River between Alabama and Georgia...
was established along Lake Walter F. George
Walter F. George
Walter Franklin George was an American politician from the state of Georgia. He was a long-time United States Senator and was President pro tempore. He was a Democrat.-Early years:...
to serve and protect many endangered and threatened species such as the American Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
, the American Alligator
American Alligator
The American alligator , sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator, is a reptile endemic only to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two living species of alligator, in the genus Alligator, within the family Alligatoridae...
, the wood stork
Wood Stork
The Wood Stork is a large American wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was formerly called the "Wood Ibis", though it is not really an ibis.-Appearance:...
and the peregrine falcon
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
. The refuge is a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the country.
Historic buildings
Many of Eufaula's historic buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Other historic buildings include the Eufaula First United Methodist Church
Eufaula First United Methodist Church
Eufaula First United Methodist Church is located in Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. The building is located at 101 East Barbour Street.-Text of historical marker:...
and the First Baptist Church of Eufaula
First Baptist Church of Eufaula
First Baptist Church of Eufaula is located in Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. The building is located at 125 South Randolph Street.-Text of historical marker:...
. The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District
The Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District is the second-largest historic district in Alabama. It is located in Eufaula, Barbour County. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, with 667 contributing properties, is the second-largest historic district in Alabama.
The Shorter Mansion
Shorter Mansion
The Shorter Mansion is an Classical Revival-style historic house museum in Eufaula, Alabama. The two-story masonry structure was built in 1884 by Eli Sims Shorter II and his wife, Wileyna Lamar Shorter. They extensively remodeled the house from 1901 to 1906, with the results of that effort being...
was built in 1884 by Eli Shorter and is recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
. It serves as a museum honoring the six Alabama governors from Barbour County, as well as Admiral Thomas Moorer, a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Fendall Hall
Fendall Hall
Fendall Hall, also known as the Young–Dent Home, is an Italianate-style historic house museum in Eufaula, Alabama. The two-story wood-frame structure, with a symmetrical villa-type floor-plan and crowning cupola, was built between 1856 and 1860 by Edward Brown Young and his wife, Ann Fendall Beall...
, built from 1856 to 1860, is an Italianate
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
-style historic house museum that is owned and operated by the Alabama Historical Commission
Alabama Historical Commission
The Alabama Historical Commission is the historic preservation agency for the U. S. state of Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state legislature in 1966 with a mission of safeguarding Alabama’s historic buildings and sites. It consists of twenty members appointed by the state...
.
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 13,908 people, 5,447 households, and 3,878 families residing in the city. However, a Challenge to the July 1, 2007 Census Estimate resulted in a revised estimate of 14,478. This was an increase from the original estimate of 13,115. 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 234.1 people per square mile (90.4/km2). There were 6,110 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.28% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 40.42% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.47% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.65% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 5,447 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% 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, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population's age was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,910, and the median income for a family was $37,640. Males had a median income of $30,617 versus $20,477 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 city was $16,146. About 19.3% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 27.2% of those age 65 or over.
Miscellaneous
- Eufaula is a "Certified Audubon Sustainable Community"; certified by Audubon InternationalAudubon InternationalAudubon International is a not for profit 501 environmental education organization based in Selkirk, New York. Established in 1987, the organization has helped thousands of developments, hotels and golf courses in 30 countries to advertise and promote their "green" consciousness...
. - Lake EufaulaLake EufaulaLake Eufaula may refer to:*Eufaula Lake, an artificial lake on the Canadian River in Oklahoma, USA*Walter F. George Lake, an artificial lake on the Chattahoochee River between Alabama and Georgia, USA that is also known known as Lake Eufaula, from the town of Eufaula, Alabama on its western banks...
is known as the "Big Bass Capital of the World." - Its sister city, Eufaula, OklahomaEufaula, OklahomaEufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.-Geography:Eufaula is located at ....
, also has a lake called Lake Eufaula. - Eufaula was once known to be the home of the Bakerhill Flash.
- Eufaula was featured in the movie Sweet Home Alabama.
Children of the city
- Mike Hamrick (born August 9, 1958) The Architect of The American Village
- Martha ReevesMartha ReevesMartha Rose Reeves is an American R&B and Pop singer and former politician, and was the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. During her tenure with The Vandellas, they scored over a dozen hit singles, including "Jimmy Mack", "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run"...
(born July 18, 1941) was the lead singer of the American Motown group Martha & the Vandellas. - George Wallace Jr. (born October 17, 1951) is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner, State Treasurer and the son of Governors GeorgeGeorge WallaceGeorge Corley Wallace, Jr. was the 45th Governor of Alabama, serving four terms: 1963–1967, 1971–1979 and 1983–1987. "The most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics, according to biographers Dan T. Carter and Stephan Lesher, he ran for U.S...
and Lurleen WallaceLurleen WallaceLurleen Brigham Wallace , born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was the 46th Governor of Alabama from 1967 until her death in 1968. She was the first wife of Alabama Governor George Wallace, whom she succeeded as governor. She succeeded her husband as he was forbidden by Alabama law to succeed himself. She...
. - Lula Mae HardawayLula Mae HardawayLula Mae Hardaway was the mother of blind soul musician Stevie Wonder...
(born January 11, 1930) mother of Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. - Bertha "B" HoltBertha Merrill HoltBertha Merrill "B" Holt was an American politician who represented Alamance and Rockingham counties in the North Carolina State House of Representatives from 1975-1993 where she championed North Carolina's failed attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and led the successful effort to remove...
(born August 16, 1916) was a representative in the North Carolina General AssemblyNorth Carolina General AssemblyThe North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
. - Katherine JacksonKatherine JacksonKatherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson musical family.-Early life:...
(born Katherine Esther Scruse on May 4, 1930) the mother of music superstars Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
was born in the same county as Eufaula. - Admiral Thomas Hinman MoorerThomas Hinman Moorer-External links:...
, USN (Ret.), (born February 9, 1912) was the Chief of Naval Operations and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. - Walter ReevesWalter ReevesFor the football player of the same name see Walter Reeves .Walter Reeves was a U.S...
(born December 15, 1965) is a former All American football tight end, who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
. - E. J. Junior III, an all-SEC linebacker for the University of AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaThe University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
intercollegiate football team under coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant. - Courtney UpshawCourtney UpshawCourtney Upshaw is an American football linebacker for the University of Alabama. Upshaw is considered one of the best pass-rushing outside linebackers of his class and a potential first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft....
, linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the University of AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaThe University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
football team - Jerrel JerniganJerrel JerniganJerrel Jernigan is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Troy....
, Wide ReceiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - CWO4 Bill Perkins, retired after 32 years (1978 to 2010) of United States Coast Guard Service. The majority of his career was spent in the Marine Safety Field, as well as being a Marine Inspector.
- Colonel Darryl W. Hensley, (born March 15, 1960) retired after 27 1/2 years (1983 to 2011) from the United States Army. The majority of his career was spent in the Information Warfare career field. His OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM combat awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and two Joint Meritorious Unit Awards. Colonel Hensley's father Carl Hensley worked at the Eufaula Air Force Station (1959-1960). The Eufaula AFS came into existence as part of Phase III of the Air Defense Command (ADC) Mobile Radar program. On October 20, 1953 the ADC requested a third phase of twenty-five radar sites be constructed. The 609th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron was assigned on 1 September 1958. A test model of the AN/FPS-24 search radar and a test model of the AN/FPS-26 height-finder radar were both installed for evaluation in early 1959. An AN/FPS-90 height-finder radar was also installed, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept (GCI) and warning station. As a GCI base, the Squadron's role was to guide interceptor aircraft toward unidentified intruders picked up on the unit's radar scopes.