Killen, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Killen is a town in Lauderdale County
, Alabama
, United States
. It is part of the Florence
- Muscle Shoals
Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals
". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,190.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of which is land and none of which is covered by water.
of 2000, there were 1,119 people, 435 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density
was 585.0 people per square mile (226.2/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% White
, 2.23% Black
or African American
, 0.45% Asian
, 1.61% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
Of the 435 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median household income was $43,203, and the median family income was $47,596. Males had a median income of $36,957 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,872. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
The League of the South
, which is a Southern nationalist group, is headquartered in Killen, Alabama.
Lauderdale County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Florence
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
- Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals
The Shoals
The Shoals is a metropolitan area in northwestern Alabama, officially known as the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area, including the cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield, and the counties of Lauderdale and Colbert...
". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,190.
Geography
Killen is located at 34°51′42"N 87°31′46"W (34.861586, -87.529374).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of which is land and none of which is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,119 people, 435 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 585.0 people per square mile (226.2/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
Of the 435 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median household income was $43,203, and the median family income was $47,596. Males had a median income of $36,957 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $17,872. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
League of the South
League of the South
The League of the South is a Southern nationalist organization, headquartered in Killen, Alabama, which states that its ultimate goal is "a free and independent Southern republic." The group defines the Southern United States as the states that made up the former Confederacy...
, which is a Southern nationalist group, is headquartered in Killen, Alabama.
Notable People of Killen, Al
- Mark Naremore: Song writer who has written songs for Josh Turner and many other nationwide singers.
- Drive by Truckers: A band that has traveled throughout the U.S. and has been on several nationwide TV shows including Conan O'Brien.
- Jason Spires: Better known as the "Single White Fan," Spires gained nationwide notoriety in 2009 after starting Single White Fan, a site devoted to his search for an NFL team to love. Spires was featured on ESPN, in Sports Illustrated, in the Florence Times-Daily and The Birmingham News.
- Brian Presley Davis: A meteorologist who is one of only around 23 people in the U.S. to have a current Seal of Approval from both the NWA and AMS in radio weather broadcasting. Brian earned his degree in Weather at Mississippi State and University of Tennessee.
- Willie "Bruce" Gist (1939–2010): Songwriter who wrote and co-wrote songs for Percy Sledge, Chet Atkins, and many other artists. He also owned an industrial supply business for many years.
- Harlon Junius Hill: Football player; starred at Florence State Teachers College, now known as the University of North Alabama, as well as the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions.