Eutaw, Alabama
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Eutaw is a city in Greene County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,878. The city is the county seat
of Greene County and was named in honor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs
, the last engagement of the American Revolutionary War
in the Carolinas. It is a part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
structures on the National Register of Historic Places
. Twenty-three of these are included in the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw
multiple property submission. The Coleman-Banks House
, Old Greene County Courthouse
, First Presbyterian Church
, and Kirkwood
are listed individually. Additionally, the Greene County Courthouse Square District
is a historic district
in the heart of downtown. A nearby property, Everhope Plantation, is also listed in the register.
The main strategist and architect of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, James Bevel
, was buried in Eutaw on December 29, 2008.
Eutaw is home to the Roman Catholic Convent of Our Lady of Consolata, a monastery for nuns in West Alabama. The Consolata Sisters assist the poorest communities of Greene County, provide financial and spiritual support to many, and have a chapel in the city. St. Mary's Catholic Church is the only Catholic church in Greene County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,878 people, 778 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The population density
was 411.1 people per square mile (158.7/km2). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.01% White
, 66.03% Black
or African American
, 0.27% Native American
, 0.21% Asian
, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 778 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples
living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $32,946. Males had a median income of $30,284 versus $18,869 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,573. About 24.7% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.
song "Big Time in the Jungle," released in 2004. The band also released an album in 2001 entitled "Eutaw." In addition, the town's name is referenced in the song "Don't Ride That Horse," among the other cities of Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Wawa.
Greene County, Alabama
Greene County is the least populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. As of 2010 the population was 9,045...
, 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
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. At the 2000 census the population was 1,878. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Greene County and was named in honor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas.-Background:...
, the last engagement of the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
in the Carolinas. It is a part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
The Tuscaloosa metropolitan 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...
.
History
Eutaw has twenty-seven antebellumAntebellum 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...
structures on the National Register of Historic Places
National 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...
. Twenty-three of these are included in the Antebellum Homes in Eutaw
Antebellum Homes in Eutaw TR
The Antebellum Homes in Eutaw Thematic Resource is a multiple property submission of houses that were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places. It covers twenty-three properties in Eutaw, Alabama, all built prior to the American Civil War. They represent one of the most intact...
multiple property submission. The Coleman-Banks House
Coleman-Banks House
The Coleman-Banks House, also known as the James Oliver Banks House, is a historic Greek Revival style house in Eutaw, Alabama, USA. It was built in 1847 by George W. Shauver. It was purchased by the Rhoda Coleman in 1857 and then by James Oliver Banks in 1890. The house is a two-story structure...
, Old Greene County Courthouse
Old Greene County Courthouse
The Old Greene County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Eutaw, Alabama, USA. It housed the seat of government for Greene County from 1869 until 1993. The building is a two-story masonry structure in the Greek Revival style with Italianate influences. It replaced an earlier courthouse on the...
, First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church (Eutaw, Alabama)
The First Presbyterian Church is a historic Greek Revival church building in Eutaw, Alabama. The two-story frame structure was built for the local Presbyterian congregation in 1851 by David R. Anthony. Anthony was a local contractor who constructed many of Eutaw's antebellum buildings...
, and Kirkwood
Kirkwood (Eutaw, Alabama)
Kirkwood is a historic plantation house in Eutaw, Alabama. The house was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and by Carol M. Highsmith in 2010. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976, due to its architectural...
are listed individually. Additionally, the Greene County Courthouse Square District
Greene County Courthouse Square District
The Greene County Courthouse Square District is a historic district in Eutaw, Alabama. It is centered on the old Greene County Courthouse and extends outward along U.S. Route 11 and Alabama State Route 7. It features examples of Greek Revival and commercial architecture. The district was added...
is a historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
in the heart of downtown. A nearby property, Everhope Plantation, is also listed in the register.
The main strategist and architect of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, James Bevel
James Bevel
James L. Bevel was an American minister and leader of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement who, as the Director of Direct Action and Director of Nonviolent Education of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference initiated, strategized, directed, and developed SCLC's three major successes of the era:...
, was buried in Eutaw on December 29, 2008.
Eutaw is home to the Roman Catholic Convent of Our Lady of Consolata, a monastery for nuns in West Alabama. The Consolata Sisters assist the poorest communities of Greene County, provide financial and spiritual support to many, and have a chapel in the city. St. Mary's Catholic Church is the only Catholic church in Greene County.
Geography
Eutaw is located at 32.840680°N 87.889037°W.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,878 people, 778 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 411.1 people per square mile (158.7/km2). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.01% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 66.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.37% 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)
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of any race.
There were 778 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% 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, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $32,946. Males had a median income of $30,284 versus $18,869 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 $14,573. About 24.7% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.
Events
The city hosts annual parades for Christmas, the Homecoming parade for surrounding schools in the area, and a parade/march for Martin L. King Jr. Day. Preceding the Christmas parade is the annual Christmas tree lighting by the city's mayor and a special Christmas program on that night, on the lawn of the Historic Courthouse Square. The African-American community of this town is shown through its Martin L. King Jr. public march followed by the rally in honor of Dr. King on that day and through the annual Black Belt Folk Roots Festival on the historic Courthouse Square. The National Day of Prayer is held on the historic courthouse square and so is veteran's day. Eutaw is known for its architecture and so the Historic Parade and viewing of homes is popular in this town and the event attracts many tourists. On occasion, Convent of Our Lady of Consolata will do a small procession/parade on Easter to St. Mary's Catholic Church for mass. Though most of the population of the city is Protestant. The Sisters of Consolata are known for their support to the poor and for their interaction with people of all religions and race.Appearances in Art and Literature
Eutaw, AL is the home town of the protagonist in the Old Crow Medicine ShowOld Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show is an old-time string band based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their music has been called bluegrass, Americana, and alt-country, in addition to old-time. Along with original songs, the band performs many pre-World War II blues and folk songs...
song "Big Time in the Jungle," released in 2004. The band also released an album in 2001 entitled "Eutaw." In addition, the town's name is referenced in the song "Don't Ride That Horse," among the other cities of Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Wawa.